Why did the British decide to tax the colonist? a. to discourage colonis from fighting for independece b. to punish colonist for fighting against them in the French and Indian war c. to ease tensions between the European settlers and Native Americans d. to help pay for the French and Indian War

Answer 1

The correct answer is d. to help pay for the French and Indian War. The British government incurred significant debt from the war and sought to recoup some of the financial losses by implementing various taxes and acts on the American colonies.