Questions: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about British Taxation after the French and Indian ・ War/7 Years War Colonists were not given a say in the quality and nature of the taxes Britain imposed. New British taxes on American Colonies were passed without going through the normal legislative process, angering colonists. Colonists avoided many new taxes by smuggling. The interest from war debt accrued during the 7 Years War took up half the national budget...and new taxes were necessarv to reduce this.

The answer is B: New British taxes on American Colonies were passed without going through the normal legislative process, angering colonists.

Explanation for each option:

A. Colonists were not given a say in the quality and nature of the taxes Britain imposed.

• This statement is true. The American colonists were not represented in the British Parliament, which led to the famous slogan "no taxation without representation." The lack of representation meant that colonists had no direct say in the taxes imposed on them.

B. New British taxes on American Colonies were passed without going through the normal legislative process, angering colonists.

• This statement is not true. The taxes imposed on the American colonies, such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts, were passed through the normal legislative process in the British Parliament. The issue was not the process itself but the lack of colonial representation in that process.

C. Colonists avoided many new taxes by smuggling.

• This statement is true. Many colonists resorted to smuggling to avoid paying taxes on goods, particularly those imposed by the Navigation Acts and other trade-related taxes. Smuggling was a common way to circumvent British economic restrictions.

D. The interest from war debt accrued during the 7 Years War took up half the national budget...and new taxes were necessary to reduce this.

• This statement is true. The Seven Years' War left Britain with a significant national debt, and the interest on this debt consumed a large portion of the national budget. As a result, the British government sought to raise revenue through new taxes on the American colonies, among other measures.