After the end of the French and Indian War, the British saw the colonies as being . supportive of their trade policies
a resource to exploit
legally independent
an ally in the war against Spain

a resource to exploit

Explanation:

After the end of the French and Indian War, the British saw the colonies as a source to exploit means they are willing to take full advantage from the colonists by taxing the colonists in order to pay money for their war debts.  The King and Parliament thought that they have a right to tax the colonists because these colonies are taken by force and war.

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