The British kept imposing new taxes on the colonists because (Points : 1)

they wanted to show who was boss.
they wanted to oppress the colonies.
they needed to finance wars in Europe and provide defenses of the colonies.
they wanted the colonists to learn proper respect for authority.

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they needed to finance wars in Europe and provide defenses of the colonies.
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