was unsuccessful and contradicted the American claim that they were only fighting defensively
The British were responsible. They were trying to show they had more power, and keep control over the colonists
It was a "direct " tax, one that was placed on the item when it was sold. The colonists said parliament had the power to tax for the regulation of trade but only colonial assemblies elected by the colonists had the power to enact direct taxes.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
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Your question is too vague for an answer. You need to specify which colonists and which policies.
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Colonists protected themselves from abuse of power by forming a representative government.
was unsuccessful and contradicted the American claim that they were only fighting defensively
Their own consent, given personally, their representatives .
The British were responsible. They were trying to show they had more power, and keep control over the colonists
It was a "direct " tax, one that was placed on the item when it was sold. The colonists said parliament had the power to tax for the regulation of trade but only colonial assemblies elected by the colonists had the power to enact direct taxes.
The king states their power is given to them from God.
The king states their power is given to them from God.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence says Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; they have a right to throw gov't. - See more at: http://www.chacha.com/question/what-does-jefferson-claim-the-colonists-have-done-every-time-their-rights-have-been-repressed-or-taken-away,-in-the-declaration-of-independence#sthash.AOFVxKQA.dpuf
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