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To pay off money used during the war; Britain was in debt and British people were paying full tax. The Colonists were paying 40% of taxes and the British thought of this as the most logical answer.
Here is the entire answer to your question, along with some background information: The American revolutionary era began in 1763. After a series of victories by British forces at the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the French military threat to British North American colonies was ended. Adopting the policy that the colonies should pay an increased proportion of the costs associated with keeping them in the Empire, Britain imposed a series of direct taxes followed by other laws intended to demonstrate British authority, all of which proved extremely unpopular in America. To put it more simply, Britain taxed America to help pay for debts left from the French and Indian War.
It was the first direct tax levied on the colonists.
True. Because they lived on the other side of the world and did not directly deal with conflicts going on in Europe
France exercised more direct control over its African colonies.
because french and indians got mad
The method of management used by the French with their colonies was direct control.
To pay off money used during the war; Britain was in debt and British people were paying full tax. The Colonists were paying 40% of taxes and the British thought of this as the most logical answer.
Here is the entire answer to your question, along with some background information: The American revolutionary era began in 1763. After a series of victories by British forces at the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the French military threat to British North American colonies was ended. Adopting the policy that the colonies should pay an increased proportion of the costs associated with keeping them in the Empire, Britain imposed a series of direct taxes followed by other laws intended to demonstrate British authority, all of which proved extremely unpopular in America. To put it more simply, Britain taxed America to help pay for debts left from the French and Indian War.
They passed laws to tax colonists because they needed money to pay for their growing war debt.
If you refer to the US colonies, it was to do with taxation levied from London, but without any direct representation in the British Parliament.
It was the first direct tax levied on the colonists.
Because, the British won the French and Indian War.
The most direct effect of the British needing money to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War was to pass the Stamp Act to raise money.
That plan was called Continental Blockade and forbade any direct and/or indirect form of commerce with Great Britain and its colonies.
True. Because they lived on the other side of the world and did not directly deal with conflicts going on in Europe
France exercised more direct control over its African colonies.