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Great Britain had to raise what in the

American colonies in order to pay for
the French and Indian War?
A Tariffs
B. Tolls
C. Taxes

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Answer:

taxes

Step-by-step explanation:

The colonies had to rely on European loans to help pay for the war effort. France, Spain and the Netherlands lent the United States over 10 million dollars. Because the Continental Congress didn’t have the authority to tax colonists, it printed paper money at a rapid pace to help pay for the war effort.

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Answer: In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), the British government passes the Stamp Act on March 22, 1765.

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