Question

In the wake of the war, Britain changed its policies and aroused the resentment of American colonists when it did which of the following?

A. Sold the land west of the Appalachian Mountains to Native American tribes
B. Refused to allow American colonists to petition Parliament with their grievances
C. Allowed French Catholics to settle in the Ohio Territory
D. Attempted to raise revenues to defend and administer its American colonies

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is D. Attempted to raise revenues to defend and administer its American colonies

Explanation: Britain needed money to pay for its war debts. The King and Parliament thought they had the right to tax the colonies. They took the decision to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War.