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because they had no representation in paralement.

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Q: Why did America refuse to pay taxes to England?
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Why did the colonist refuse to pay England taxes?

They didn't refuse, in fact, the opposite happened. Most of the things made were sent to the British .You have to remember they were British and thought of themselves that way. There was a system of a flow of goods between the two.


Why did Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes?

To protest slavery


When the plebeians became angry what did they refuse to do for rome?

Fight in the army and pay taxes for the military


How were the colonists taxes used in England?

to pay for British troops stationed in the colonies to pay for some of England's war debt to pay for officials governing the colonies


What was America's position as colonies of England?

The United States of America didn't mind being colonies of England as long as they were left alone. When the colonists were asked to pay taxes for a war in Canada that did not benefit them, and have soldiers stationed in their homes, and have native Americans paid for their scalps if they went west; then they had a problem with England.

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Why did the colonist protest the taxes?

because, England voted for the taxes, not America, AKA the 13 colonies. Second of all the taxes went to England, for a war America wasn't in.


What is it called when a citizen refuse to pay their taxes?

When a citizen refuses to pay taxes it is called tax evasion.


How did the sugar industry affect the English colonies America?

They had to pay taxes on sugar to help pay for England's war with France


Why did the Revolutionary War happen?

The people of America were angry. The colonists did not like to pay high taxes to the King of England. They did not pay the taxes. The King of England sent an army to America. The army tried to make the colonists pay the taxes. The colonists wanted to be free from England. They started to fight the soldiers of the English army in 1775. The Americans started a war with England. We call it the Revolutionary War. George Washington was the leader of the American army. France helped the Americans during the War. The Americans won the war in 1783. They were free from England.


Why did the colonist refuse to pay England taxes?

They didn't refuse, in fact, the opposite happened. Most of the things made were sent to the British .You have to remember they were British and thought of themselves that way. There was a system of a flow of goods between the two.


Why did Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes?

To protest slavery


If Obama wins how will Fed Gov't deal w working class who opt out of system bec's their conscious will not allow them to participate in redistribution of wealth ie refuse to pay or take taxes?

Any Americans who do not pay their taxes will have to pay a fine or serve jail time. It is unlikely though that working class people will refuse to pay their taxes because the 5% of the wealthiest Americans have to pay more taxes.Not everyone pays the taxes due. What about the wealthy who refuse to pay their due taxes and use lawyers and tax accountants to find loopholes in the law?


Does England pay property taxes?

Yes


D0es Canada pay taxes to England?

No


What did author Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay?

Taxes Wolfe City, TX


When the plebeians became angry what did they refuse to do for rome?

Fight in the army and pay taxes for the military


Why did the Quakers refuse to pay taxes?

Quakers refused to pay taxes because they believed in nonviolence, and they felt that taxes were often used to fund wars and other violent actions. They viewed paying taxes as being complicit in violence and against their religious beliefs.