When he became British prime minister,George Grenville
A) believed the colonial economies could not weather the cost of the recent war.
B) criticized William Pitt for being too harsh in dealing with the American colonies.
C) began a cost-cutting effort by reducing the number of British officials in America.
D) initially sought to further decentralize government authority in the American colonies.
E) believed the American colonists had been indulged for far too long.

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George Grenville believed that the American colonists had been too indulged, particularly in matters of taxation and trade regulations. This belief led him to implement policies like the Stamp Act to increase revenue from the colonies, reflecting his view that the colonies needed to contribute more to the costs of their own governance and defense.

When He Became British Prime Minister,George Grenville