What do the Proclamation Line of 1763, the Stamp Act of 1765, and the Townshend Acts of 1767 have in common?
A) They were all unreasonable taxes imposed by England on unsuspecting colonists.
B) They all dealt with the issue of slavery, either limiting where it could occur or taxing various products made by escaped slaves.
C) They were all efforts by the British to establish more control over the colonies and bring in money after the French and Indian War.
D) They were taxes imposed reluctantly by the American government after independence to raise needed money.
Answer: C
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