What Led British Officials to Raise Taxes on the American

Multiple Choice

What led British officials to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s?

A) the amount spent on fighting the French and Indian Wars
B) the cost of war against Napoleon in Europe
C) the expenses incurred in colonizing South Africa
D) the extensive roads and canals built by the British in North America
E) the desire to penalize the colonists for their actions during the Boston Tea Party