Answer:
Parliament used the debt from the French and Indian war as a justification to tax the colonists.
Explanation:
The American colonies were involved in the French and Indian War, and the British were in debt as a result of the war, so they taxed the American colonies.
A church council maybe about 400AD - the same one that decided to suppress the role and importance of Women in the Church... Hope this helps! :)
They could have been kinder or not as harsh on them to have the colonies not hate them and cooperate