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Colonial Leaders — Quiz

Question 10 • US History

What did Parliament do to address the huge debt created by the French and Indian War?

Answer
A
It created new trade agreements with the colonists.
B
It created new taxes for American colonists.
C
It encouraged colonists to grow more tobacco.
D
It created new trade agreements with Indigenous peoples.

Explanation

The French and Indian War left Britain with a large national debt. Parliament tried to raise money by taxing the American colonists, including through measures such as the Stamp Act. Therefore, the correct choice is “It created new taxes for American colonists.”

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