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After the British, with the help of the colonists, had defeated the French in the French and Indian War (1756-1763), they acquired much more territory in need of protection against Indian attacks. They would have to pay more soldiers, build more forts, and buy more weapons and ammunition. But the British were deeply in debt from the war. The British Parliament thought it was reasonable to tax the colonists to help pay for the increased cost of protection, even though it was the British monarchy and not the colonists already in place who would mostly benefit from the expanded territory.
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Why did Britain begin to heavily tax the colonies?
HoloHolo
Why did Britain's government tax colonies?
to make more money
How did the sugar act differ from the navigation acts?
The Sugar Act was a tax law which cut the tax on sugar and molasses in the colonies in half, but increased the enforcement of the tax collection. The Navigation Acts were trade laws which forbid any country other than Britain from directly trading with the American colonies. All they really had in common was being directed at America by Britain so Britain would make more money.
Did british imperial policies change after 1793?
Yes. Great Britain's imperial policy taxed the American Colonies with unrepresented taxes such as: the Salt tax, the Sugar Tax, a tax on imported goods, and so forth. The colonies didn't like that at all, and rebelled and boycotted, and formed groups such as the Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty, who tried to convince Great Britain to stop taxing them. Eventually, it worked, and and Great Britain stopped most of these taxes
Why didn't the colonies like being taxed?
Taxes were placed on almost anything resource or supply that did not come from Britain. When the colonies wanted to trade with other countries Britain made sure to charge a tax so it might make them trade back with Britain as it would be cheaper. This simply infringed on what they believed in.
Britan had the right to tax the colonies?
No. Britain didn't have the right to tax the colonies
What did great Britain's decision to tax the American colonies on imported goods cause the colonists to do?
write the declaration of independence and separate from great Britain.
How did the French and the Indian war affect the colonies?
It would later cause the Revolutionary War, as the American Colonies would become angry with Britain's attempts to tax them.
Why did Britain tax the colonies and what was there reaction?
They tax the colonies because they were in debt for sending their troops to protect the western lands.
Why did Britain begin to heavily tax the colonies?
HoloHolo
What tax was a indirect tax on American colonies?
the sugar act
Why did Britain's government tax colonies?
to make more money
Why did Britain begin taxting or trying to tax the colonies?
to raise money
How did the sugar act differ from the navigation acts?
The Sugar Act was a tax law which cut the tax on sugar and molasses in the colonies in half, but increased the enforcement of the tax collection. The Navigation Acts were trade laws which forbid any country other than Britain from directly trading with the American colonies. All they really had in common was being directed at America by Britain so Britain would make more money.
Did british imperial policies change after 1793?
Yes. Great Britain's imperial policy taxed the American Colonies with unrepresented taxes such as: the Salt tax, the Sugar Tax, a tax on imported goods, and so forth. The colonies didn't like that at all, and rebelled and boycotted, and formed groups such as the Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty, who tried to convince Great Britain to stop taxing them. Eventually, it worked, and and Great Britain stopped most of these taxes
Why didn't the colonies like being taxed?
Taxes were placed on almost anything resource or supply that did not come from Britain. When the colonies wanted to trade with other countries Britain made sure to charge a tax so it might make them trade back with Britain as it would be cheaper. This simply infringed on what they believed in.
What did virtual representation mean for the colonies?
Virtual representation was a scapegoat to let Parliament tax the colonies even though the colonies couldn't elect members for Parliament. It meant Britain could tax the colonies without colonial representation.
