Question

2 why did the british parliament decide to tax the american colonists? mark only one oval. parliament was angry that the colonists were not participating in britains government great britain needed revenue to pay the troops that fought during the french indian war

Explanation:

After the French - Indian War, Great Britain had a large debt. To pay for the troops that fought in the war and to cover other war - related expenses, the British Parliament decided to tax the American colonists. It was mainly about raising revenue, not about the colonists' non - participation in Britain's government.

Answer:

Great Britain needed revenue to pay the troops that fought during the French Indian War