Question

Why did the English Parliament impose new taxes on the Colonists?

a. To recover money spent fighting the French and Indian War
b. The monarchy wanted money to build a new palace in London
c. Parliament wanted to stop taxing the people living in England
d. To recover money spent fighting the American Revolution

Answers

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The correct answer is **a. To recover money spent fighting the French and Indian War**. The English Parliament imposed new taxes on the American Colonists in order to help cover the debt incurred during the war and to fund the ongoing costs of governing and defending the colonies.