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They passed laws to tax colonists because they needed money to pay for their growing war debt.

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they raised the price on the sugar they brought from Europe because they needed more supplies for the war

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because french and indians got mad

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Q: Why did the Britain impose direct taxes on the north American colonies after the french and Indian war?
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Why did Britain impose direct taxes on the north American colonies after the french and Indian war?

because french and indians got mad


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The American colonies had direct representation through assemblies.Had direct representation through assemblesA difference between government in Britain and government in colonial America was that the colonies were not represented by British parliament.


Why did the British tax America?

Here is the entire answer to your question, along with some background information: The American revolutionary era began in 1763. After a series of victories by British forces at the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the French military threat to British North American colonies was ended. Adopting the policy that the colonies should pay an increased proportion of the costs associated with keeping them in the Empire, Britain imposed a series of direct taxes followed by other laws intended to demonstrate British authority, all of which proved extremely unpopular in America. To put it more simply, Britain taxed America to help pay for debts left from the French and Indian War.


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Why did great Britain tax the colonies after the french an Indian war?

To pay off money used during the war; Britain was in debt and British people were paying full tax. The Colonists were paying 40% of taxes and the British thought of this as the most logical answer.


How did Britain plan to pay for the huge expenses of the French and Indian War?

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Which had a direct effect on the judicial system in the American colonies?

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What colonies were those that were subject to the direct control of the king of England?

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