Britain Raised taxes on the America colonies because the the French & Indian war left them deeply in debt. The war had profited the colonies so Britain felt they should share in the cost.
1. they raised taxes to pay for the French-Indian war.
They needed to pay for the French and Indian war and the thinking was they were protecting the colonies so they should help pay for it.
If you are speaking on behalf of the original 13 colonies in America, then from Britain. Britain wanted to financially benefit from the existence of the colonies, so Britain taxed the colonies harshly. Obviously, the colonies did not particularly enjoy these taxes and fought to win their independence as a country of it's own.
The Townshend Acts were passed by Parliament to tax the British colonies in America. The purpose of the tax was to raise revenue in the colonies to pay for the governor's and judge's salaries. The taxes most affected the colonists in America who had to pay the taxes.
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Britain had lost a lot of money due to the French and Indian War. By raising taxes in the colonies, Britain could gain money to pay off its debts.
No, the Parliament did not believe that the colonies should set their own taxes. Instead, they maintained that only they had the authority to impose taxes on the colonies, as they viewed it as a way to assert control and raise revenue for the British Empire. This belief led to significant tensions between Britain and the American colonies, ultimately contributing to the American Revolution.
Great Britain was left with financial disaster following the Seven Year War. To raise money following the war they tried to impose high taxes on the colonies. This was done through the taxes charged on goods that were being shipped to the colonies. Without representation in the British Parliament Great Britain felt that this was the perfect plan.
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