hsimons1721 hsimons1721 16-02-2022 History contestada What did the British government do to the colonists?please hurry! only 2 mins left on my test!Encouraged America to trade with other European countries throughout the United States.The King of England wanted the colonists to have a greater voice in government.Restricted the colonists by passing many laws on them about taxes and tradeKing George III put many American colonists in stocks.