What types of items did Britain tax make to pay
for the war?

some items that were taxed by the Britain is the first derelict tax  on the American colonies like those passed 1764 was enacted to raise money for Britain, taxed newspapers,almanacs,pamphlets,broadsided,legal documents,dice and playing card .

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a.   it resulted in widespread unemployment.

these acts divided the south into five military districts.