A new relationship between Britain and its American colonies was initiated in 1763 when Prime Minister ____ assumed charge of colonial policy and implemented more politically and economically coercive policies towards the American colonies.

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A new relationship between Britain and its American colonies was initiated in 1763 when Prime Minister  ____ assumed charge of colonial policy and implemented more politically and economically coercive policies towards the American colonies.

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The question refers to the period following the end of the Seven Years' War, which resulted in Britain gaining control of much of France's former colonial holdings in North America. George Grenville became Prime Minister in 1763 and implemented policies such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act, which aimed to increase revenue from the American colonies and reduce smuggling. These policies were met with strong resistance from American colonists and contributed to growing tensions between Britain and the colonies, eventually leading to the American Revolution.

A New Relationship Between Britain and Its American Colonies Was