Which of the following was most responsible for Great Britain's increased desire to exert centralized control over its colonies?

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Great Britain's increasing war debt was a major factor in the country's desire to exert more centralized control over its colonies. The British government hoped to extract more revenue from the colonies to help pay off its debts. This led to increased taxes and other measures that ultimately helped spark the American Revolution. While there were certainly other factors at play, such as the threat of foreign invasion and internal revolution, neither of these was as immediately pressing as the need to pay down the war debt.

Which of the Following Was Most Responsible for Great Britain's