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Did colonists in America pay less taxes than british citizens living in England?
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The major objection that British colonists in North America had to English rule was that they were?
denied the rights of citizens who lived in England
What was the major objections that British colonists in North America had with England rule?
they didnt have the same rights as english citizens
How was the british and Canadian citizens affected when great brittian took control of Canada?
There were no Canadian citizens when England won control of North America. Citizenship didn't come for centuries. The colonists were British subjects.
What was the colonial attitude before 1760?
Most colonists wanted the same rights and privileges enjoyed by British citizens living in England.
Why did colonists protest British taxes?
The American colonists were British citizens, but they were denied the right to have representatives in the British government - a guaranteed right of those citizens still residing in England. It was known as "Taxation without Representation" and was one of several reasons that the colonists decided to rebel against "Mother England" and King George.
Why did England believe the colonists had to be responsible British citizens when they were an ocean apart?
England believed that the colonists had to be responsible British citizens because they saw the colonies as extensions of the British Empire. Maintaining control over the colonies was seen as crucial for economic gain, political stability, and national security. Additionally, England viewed the colonists as British subjects who owed allegiance to the Crown regardless of their distance from the mother country.
Why did Alexander Hamilton suppprt the british?
All the English speaking colonists of North America were British citizens at that time; the French were their common enemy.
Why did they not do so?
The reason King George and Parliament did not give the American colonists representation in the legislature is because they did not consider the colonists citizens of England, but rather inhabitants of a British colony.
How did the British colonists during the European wars of the 1700?
They were loyal British citizens.
How are the British army and the colonial army alike and difference?
The British colonists in America came from England, and therefore originally shared elements of a common culture!
What were the colonists major objections to British policies in the 1760's?
The arguments the American colonists made against British policies of 1763-1776 related to representation. The main argument that rallied support of the colonists was taxation without representation.
What did British colonists want to do during the European wars of the S's?
They were loyal British citizens.
