England 'S Colonial Policy Changed Dramatically Following the French and Indian

Multiple Choice

England 's colonial policy changed dramatically following the French and Indian War.  All of the following statements describe factors that contributed to this change in policy except

A) Following the war, property taxes doubled in England in order to finance the large war debt.
B) Wealthy New England merchants asked the Crown to exercise more authority over colonial affairs.
C) Colonists had actively traded with England's enemies during the war.
D) English military leaders realized that a continuing military presence would be necessary to protect colonial borders.