What argument did the British government make to the colonists in order to justify assessing new taxes on them after 1763?
A) The French and Indian War had protected the American colonists, and they should pay their fair share to defer the war's cost.
B) The North American colonists did not pay any significant taxes or duties and should be paying their fair share to defer the cost of maintaining the empire.
C) The British treasury had been drained and taxing the American colonists was politically the most feasible way to replenish it.
D) The new taxes on the colonists were needed to pay for British investments in improving the infrastructure of the colonies.
Answer: A
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