Why did the British feel it necessary to impose new taxes on the American colonists?

Question

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Responses

to aid in the cost of building new factories in New England
to aid in the cost of building new factories in New England

to cover the expense of maintaining missions in North America
to cover the expense of maintaining missions in North America

to help pay war debts from fighting the French and Indian War
to help pay war debts from fighting the French and Indian War

to support the creation of a new parliament in Canada
to support the creation of a new parliament in Canada

Answer 1

The British felt it necessary to impose new taxes on the American colonists to help pay war debts from fighting the French and Indian War.