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What was the secret organization of American colonists in the 1760s that protested the stamp act as well as the other laws of parliament?
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In the 1760s American colonists responded to Parliament and taxes in several ways. Which way was most effective?
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What were the two sides in the debate over british taxation?
The colonists were being taxed without representation in Parliament, but the British also needed funds for their soldiers to protect the colonists from another Native American rebellion.
Who protested tax laws?
No. Remember, the colonies fought the English because they felt that the taxes incurred on them were unfair because there was no one in Parliament to represent the American Colonists interests. Recall the famous colonist chant, "no taxation, without representation!"
What was the outcome of the stamp act?
The Stamp Act of 1765 was imposed on the colonist by the British parliament. This act placed a tax on paper goods. A secret organization, called the Sons of Liberty, was formed and protested against the passing of the Stamp Act. This led to their involvement in the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
Were the American colonists represented in Parliament?
The governor was the head and represented the colonies in England. He was responsible for the major decisions in his colony.
Why did the early American colonists no want to pay taxes to the crown?
The colonists thought that if they had no say in the Parliament, then they should not have to fund it.The Parliament tried 3 different ways to get the colonists to pay the taxes, but the colonists protested, sometimes violently. It got to the point where British troops were deployed to Boston, thus starting the American Revolutionary War.
What is the name of the native American organization that has protested at Thanksgiving day celebrations in Plymouth Massachusetts?
he name of the organization that has protested at thanksgiving day celebrations in plymouth massachusetts
What did the American colonists want parliament to do?
representation
What was the name of the uprising in which colonists protested trade and land agreements with American Indians?
Bacon's Rebellion
What Native American organization protested broken treaties and civil rights violations?
The American Indian Movement
Who introduced sugar act?
The Sugar Act was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5th, 1764. It was designed to raise money for the British government in order to pay for the costs of the French and Indian war. Parliament decided to impose the tax on the American Colonists. The colonists did not like the idea of the British taxing them again, and protested against the tax, until it was repealed by Parliament in 1766.
To what were the American colonists denied admission?
Admission to the British parliament
What was stated in the stamp act of 1765?
The Stamp Act of 1765 was imposed on the American colonies to help pay for the French and Indian War. It was an act of the British parliament. The colonists protested this and it gave way to the anti-British slogan of no taxation without representation. This was due to the fact the colonies had no representation in the Parliament.
Why did the American colonists object to the new British tax laws?
It because of racism practice in taxation system. American Colonists had no representation in Parliament.
Why did whately feel that the american colonists should be willing to pay higher taxes to parliament?
Whately felt that the American colonists should be willing to pay higher taxes to parliament. He thought American's should be happy to pay for the protections Britain had provided to them.
Why shouldn't the American colonists suffer from British taxation in British Parliament?
At this point int time, the colonists and Britain had a vastly different social structure, not to mention other things. Parliament simply did not share the colonists' interests. The colonists wanted to be represented by those who shared their interests, but when Parliament refused (arguing in favor of "virtual representation"), the Revolution ensued.
What did American colonists model their legislature on?
The American colonist model of legislature was patterned after the English Parliament. The primary concern was that the government have a balance of power.
