Question

Why did the British Parliament impose taxes on the colonists after 1763?

a. to pay for King George's lavish lifestyle
b. to pay off the debts from the French and Indian War
c. to pay for a new building for Parliament
d. to pay the French to keep out of American affairs

Answer 1

The answer is to pay off the debts from the French and Indian war.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The main reason why the British Parliament imposed taxes on the colonists after 1763 was "b. to pay off the debts from the French and Indian War", since this had put Britain in localized debt. This was a major cause of the American Revolution.