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What was the main reason the British imposed taxes on the colonies?
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Taxes were imposed on the colonists?
Yes, there were many taxes imposed on the American colonies by the British Empire.
How was the stamp act different from earlier taxes imposed on british colonies?
The Stamp Act directly affected the colonists; taxes prior to the Stamp Act were indirect taxes, paid only by merchants.
Why did the British American have to pay taxes?
The Americans had to pay taxes to the British because the British started the colonies to get profit from it.
What is a reason stated breaking away british rule?
That the reason was because the thirteen colonies wanted their independence from great Britain to become their own nation.
What abuse did the king of Britain do to the 13 colonies that made them sign the declaration of independence?
"Abuse" is probably not the right word. And it was not the King in person by then who ruled Britain and its colonies, it was the British government and Parliament. What happened was that a couple of taxes were imposed that were highly unpopular amongst the colonists, who then unsuccessfully demanded that taxes should and could only be imposed on them if they were adequately represented in the British Parliament. One of the unpopular measures was that Britain had left a sizable army in the colonies after the French-Indian war and levied a tax on the colonies to pay for its upkeep. Britain held that the army was there for the colonies' protection in case the hostilities were renewed, so it was only right that they should pay for it. The colonies saw the army as an occupation force and considered having to pay for it as adding insult to injury.
Taxes were imposed on the colonists?
Yes, there were many taxes imposed on the American colonies by the British Empire.
The main reason why Britain's American colonies were most angered by the taxes imposed on them by Britain was because?
The reason why Britain's American colonies were most angered by the taxes imposed on them by Britain was because e the colonist felt like they had no say in the taxation.
How was the stamp act different from earlier taxes imposed on british colonies?
The Stamp Act directly affected the colonists; taxes prior to the Stamp Act were indirect taxes, paid only by merchants.
Why did the British imposed new taxes on the American colonists?
Britain imposed new taxes on the American colonists in order to pay for the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven years war.) The British government felt that because the war was fought to protect the colonies, they should pay for some of the war.
Who was king of England.He imposed unfair taxes on the colonies?
He was King George.
Why did the British impose new taxes on the colonie?
British imposed new taxes in order to pay their debt. :P
Which act imposed taxes on the colonies for any item on paper?
The Stamp Act.
What happens after the Crown imposed the first new taxes on the colonies?
Soon after the Crown imposed the first new taxes on the colonies, the colonists began to protest. The series of taxes were mounting up and the Stamp Act was the final straw.
what is the conclusion of The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves and that no taxes ever have been or can be constitutionally imposed on them?
"The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves and that no taxes ever have been or can be constitutionally imposed on them" is part of the Stamp Act. The conclusion is that the colonist who have no representation in the British government cannot be taxed by England.
How did the Stamp Act differ from previous taxes imposed on the colonies?
it was a direct tax on the colonists
When and why did the English colonists begin to withdraw their loyalty to the King?
When the King imposed various taxes on the colonies. The colonies protest the various tax and laws which made them end up in a Revolutionary War. The British wanted the colonies to pay for the French and Indian War.
Why did the British American have to pay taxes?
The Americans had to pay taxes to the British because the British started the colonies to get profit from it.
