What major event first led the British government to seek ways to make the colonies bear part of the cost of the empire?

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The Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America) was a costly conflict for Britain, and its expenses led the British government to impose taxes on the American colonies to help pay for the war debt, which eventually contributed to colonial unrest.

What Major Event First Led the British Government to Seek