Why Did the British Government Impose New Taxes on Their

Why did the British government impose new taxes on their American colonists?

A) To pay for the support of the Anglican Church.
B) To pay for the large standing army needed to protect Canadian and American frontiers.
C) To pay for the Thirty Years' War.
D) To pay for the Hanover kings' lavish lifestyles and regal courts.
E) To pay for the defense of the British homeland against attacks from the French.