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Actually American colonists paid considerably less in tax than people in England did. The real issue was the lack of representation for American concerns in the British government. When the British refused to give the Americas colonists representation the Americans' decided they had to beocome independent and take care of themselves.
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What did unfair poll taxes and tests keep African Americans from doing?
Voting
How did taxation create tension between the American colonies and the British government?
Taxation created tension because the Americans thought it was unfair to pay taxes to the parliaments when the Americans had no representation in the parliament.
Why did shays rebellion worry Americans?
It worried many Americans because they were scared that the country that they had just fought so hard for was falling apart once again because of debt and taxes
Why did the Americans revolt against the British?
The Americans revolted because the British were being unfair to them and had imposed too many taxes on them due the the British loss in the Spain war. They found this kind of treatment unfair and decided to win their own country back.
Why were colonists unhappy with king george?
because he gave unfair taxes and they had no representation in Parliament to be on their side and give their side of the story. And
How were the ideas of the enlightenment expressed?
Maybe because in Europe they fought the king and pope and in America they didn't have much of a problem and only thought taxes were unfair.
What did unfair poll taxes and tests keep African Americans from doing?
Voting
How did taxation create tension between the American colonies and the British government?
Taxation created tension because the Americans thought it was unfair to pay taxes to the parliaments when the Americans had no representation in the parliament.
Why did shays rebellion worry Americans?
It worried many Americans because they were scared that the country that they had just fought so hard for was falling apart once again because of debt and taxes
Did colonists declare their independence from Canada because of unfair taxes?
no
Why did the Americans revolt against the British?
The Americans revolted because the British were being unfair to them and had imposed too many taxes on them due the the British loss in the Spain war. They found this kind of treatment unfair and decided to win their own country back.
What was the name for the Americans who chose to stay with Britain and who did not consider unfair taxes a good reason for rebellion?
They were called loyalists.
Name some reasons that taxes are unfair?
because they weren't consulting the people before passing the taxes and all the "acts" that went with it
What caused the battle at bunker hill?
the battle at bunker hill was caused because of the unfair taxes
Why did Boston have the Boston Tea Party?
Because the people who lived in Boston were protesting about unfair taxes.
Why were colonists unhappy with king george?
because he gave unfair taxes and they had no representation in Parliament to be on their side and give their side of the story. And
Why did the Americans defeat the british in the revolution?
because of taxes
