Question

why did england raise taxes (or enforce them) in the american colonies following the french abd indian war? what specific things were taxed

Answer 1

England was pretty much broke after the French and Indian War, and to start getting money and paying back debts, they started taxing the American colonies. Some of the specific things they taxed were tea (which led to the Boston Tea Party), stamps, glass, lead, and paints that were imported into the colonies. All these taxes fell under the Townshend Acts.