Which of the following was done to pay for the defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War?
A. The British government sought compensation from the French.
B. Taxes were imposed equally across the British Empire.
C. The British government decided to impose taxes on the American colonies.
D. American colonists imposed a tax on themselves.
E. The British government imposed a tax on the landed aristocracy of Britain.
Answer: C
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