Why Did Parliament Impose Few Taxes on the Colonies Prior

Multiple Choice

Why did Parliament impose few taxes on the colonies prior to the Great Squeeze?

A) Members of Parliament were hoping to curry the support of the colonists for their reelection campaigns.
B) Parliament was afraid any taxes would ferment rebellion in the colonies.
C) Parliament hoped that low taxes would stimulate economic growth in the colonies.
D) The British Empire was already profitable and did not need additional revenues from the colonies.
E) Parliament did exact huge taxes on the colonies even before the Great Squeeze.