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Why did Britain try to tax colonies?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 1/11/2022

Britain had just defeated France in the Seven Years' War for acquirement of the Ohio River Valley and Canada. Britain obtained a large debt from this war, and needed to create revenue to help pay it. Since this war was fought to gain land for the colonies and in their own defense, Britain decided to heavily tax the colonists without their consent.

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