C) Puritans
most of them were from England
they wanted to purify the church
Answer: C- to protect citizens' rights
Explanation:
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.
