Question

Why did the British impose new taxes on the colonies after the French and Indian War? A. The colonies had not been paying taxes for years. B. The British felt that the colonies should pay for the protection they received during and after the war. C. The British owed France for damage caused during the war and needed colonial help. D. The British needed the money to fund further colonization efforts in South America.

Answer 1

C. The British owed France for damage caused during the war and needed colonial help.

Answer 2

The British imposed new taxes on the colonies after the French and Indian War because B. The British felt that the colonies should pay for the protection they received during and after the war.

Basically, it was nothing but greed. The British were in such deep debt because of the war that they had to find an excuse to tax anything and everything to recover lost money from what they spent on the war.

The colonies didn't feel this was a just reason for being taxed and began protesting and eventually boycotting everything British. This then lead to what we know today as The Boston Tea Party.