Britain had just defeated France in the Seven Years' War for acquirement of the Ohio River Valley and Canada. Britain obtained a large debt from this war, and needed to create revenue to help pay it. Since this war was fought to gain land for the colonies and in their own defense, Britain decided to heavily tax the colonists without their consent.
No. Britain didn't have the right to tax the colonies
They tax the colonies because they were in debt for sending their troops to protect the western lands.
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Britain had just defeated France in the Seven Years' War for acquirement of the Ohio River Valley and Canada. Britain obtained a large debt from this war, and needed to create revenue to help pay it. Since this war was fought to gain land for the colonies and in their own defense, Britain decided to heavily tax the colonists without their consent.
to make more money
Britain had just defeated France in the Seven Years' War for acquirement of the Ohio River Valley and Canada. Britain obtained a large debt from this war, and needed to create revenue to help pay it. Since this war was fought to gain land for the colonies and in their own defense, Britain decided to heavily tax the colonists without their consent.
money.
to raise money
Britain had just defeated France in the Seven Years' War for acquirement of the Ohio River Valley and Canada. Britain obtained a large debt from this war, and needed to create revenue to help pay it. Since this war was fought to gain land for the colonies and in their own defense, Britain decided to heavily tax the colonists without their consent.
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.
The cider tax was passed to punish the colonies for rebelling against the stamp act. The cider tax was a tax by Britain for alcoholic beverages and ciders.
what American revolution travelled to Europe to try to bring peace between Britain and the American colonies