Why did the British decide to tax the colonists? A. to discourage colonists from fighting for independence B. to punish colonists 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
what is the correct option out of all listed
3 answers
D. to help pay for the French and Indian War
is that correct?
Yes, that is correct. The British decided to tax the colonists to help pay off the debt incurred from the French and Indian War.