The French-Indian was extremely costly. It left Britain with a huge debt. The British thought the colonists were to pay the debt because they were defending the colonies from the French. Britain also maintained a standing army in American colonies which was a huge financial stress. As a result, Great Britain taxed the colonies.
The correct answer is C: The only Catholic to sign it.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was also known as Charles Carroll III which distinguished him from his relatives who he was similarly named. He was a wealthy Maryland planter, an early advocate of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and one of the signers of the American Declaration of Independence. Caroll III became the sole Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll III also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and Confederation Congress. Caroll III later served as the first Senator for Maryland in the United States.
I believe it is large infrastructure projects. I couldn't be a direct election because the emperor wasn't voted in.