the American revolution
the colonist were upset because the british government, after being lenient, tried to enfore the stamp act and also raise taxes. When George the 3rd come to throne (in 1760) he had expanded restrictive trading. (the taxes were to help support the british troops in north america)
They raised the taxes on the colonists.
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
The Americans had to pay taxes to the British because the British started the colonies to get profit from it.
Raising the colonies taxes.
the American revolution
the colonist were upset because the british government, after being lenient, tried to enfore the stamp act and also raise taxes. When George the 3rd come to throne (in 1760) he had expanded restrictive trading. (the taxes were to help support the british troops in north america)
tea act
They raised the taxes on the colonists.
Colonists were smuggling and they wanted to teach them a lesson.
When the British raised taxes on tea and stamps, people were outraged becausr they could not afford it. Just like if taxes were raised today. Thus, they started to pretest and tar and feather.
The British raised taxes in the American colonies to pay for the fighting of the French and Indian war. They also expected colonists to pay for their own defense from the continued threat of Indians. Colonists were outraged by the taxes, and some began to organize protests
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
between 1720 and 1760 the population of British North America grew from 472,000 to 1.6 million.
"to raise taxes" is an infinitive phrase. It is used as a noun-object of the verb "wanted" in this sentences.