Question

directions: using the document set, complete the chart below. then respond to the questions at the end using evidence from the documents.

document	summary	in this document pro - british or pro - colonist?	evidence
2	the british taxes were?	pro - american colonist	the british imposed multiple taxes on american colonists including the stamp act and townshend acts, which contributed to colonial unrest
3	franklin believes the stamp act to be	pro - american colonist	unwise and harmful to the britain colonies
4	paine thinks that america	pro - american colonist	should be independent from british rule and has the potential to thrive as a free nation
5	inglis believes that america should	pro - british	remain loyal to the british crown and address grievances within the imperial framework
6	americans believe	pro - american colonist	in the colonial era, self - governance and independence in modern times, freedom

1. based on the documents, what were britains main arguments in favor of their colonial policies? use evidence from the texts to support your answer

Explanation:

Document 1 shows Britain raised taxes to pay war debts and maintain an army. Document 5 shows some believed in remaining loyal to the British crown to address grievances. These are pro - British stances supporting colonial policies.

Answer:

Britain's main arguments in favor of their colonial policies were to pay off war debts from the French and Indian war and to fund the maintenance of a standing army in North America (Document 1), and some believed America should remain loyal to the British crown and address grievances within the imperial framework (Document 5).