Which factor most directly caused the American colonists to unite in protest against British policies after 1763?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. British taxes imposed without colonial representation
- Step 1: After the French and Indian War Britain taxed the colonies to pay its debt. Step 2. The Stamp Act and later taxes were seen as taxation without representation. Answer: British taxes imposed without representation. Why not the others: The established Church of England was not persecuting the American colonies in 1765; the Proclamation line forbade settlement west rather than east of the Appalachians; and no English civil war was occurring during this period.
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