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To collect taxes
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What did colonists believe was the purpose of government?
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How did British rule in the colonies fail to fulfill the purpose of government?
the british didnt have the colonists consent to taxing
Why did the Jamestown colonists feel the need for self government?
They wanted to separate themselves from the British laws.
Which law first made the colonists feel that the British government was making decisions without their consent?
The Stamp ActThe stamp act
How did James 2nd and governor andros limit new England colonists participation in government?
- by restricting the colonists' access to government meetings, function's of the government, any vote sessions, or any government secrets were restricted from the colonists.
Why did the Founders feel that the British government was not protecting their rights?
The Founders felt that the British government was not protecting their rights because the British stopped the colonists' trial in the jury, taxed the colonists without their consent, and didn't always go for common good.
What was the purpose of Thomas paines common sense pamphlet?
The purpose was to tell American colonists to rebel against the British monarchy and proclaim their independence. ///the purpose was to encourage colonists to proclaim their independence from britain, and to helped confused colonists come to a resolve into which side they would join.
Which of the Virginia Company's decisions made colonists feel more at home?
which of the Virgina Company's decisions made the colonists feel more at home
Which of the Virginia company's decisions made the colonists feel more at home?
which of the Virgina Company's decisions made the colonists feel more at home
How does a colonial representative government protect the colonists from an abuse of power?
Colonists protected themselves from abuse of power by forming a representative government.
What best describes the eighteenth century colonists understanding of government for the people?
The eighteenth century colonists were frustrated with the government. The did not understand why they weren't permitted representation in front of the government.
Why did the government decided to tax the colonists?
Part was for profit, part was to help run and defend the colonies, and part was to repay war debts (there were many wars between when the land was first settled and when the Revolution took place).
