The British thought the colonists should help pay for the cost of their own protection. Furthermore, the French and Indian War had cost the British treasury £70,000,000 and doubled their national debt to £140,000,000. Compared to this staggering sum, the colonists' debts were extremely light, as was their tax burden.
The proper answer is "B. A legal
<span> document filed by interested parties to a case prior to a hearing or trial in order to influence the court's decision." The court does not have to hear this opinion, however. </span>
