It was a reform directed to increase tax revenues; it also became very unpopular as most intendants were peninsulares, or people born in Spain. This increased unrest among criollos or people of Spanish descent born in the Americas.
It was a reform directed to increase tax revenues; it also became very unpopular as most intendants were peninsulares, or people born in Spain. This increased unrest among criollos or people of Spanish descent born in the Americas.
The colonists did resent the mercantile system because it increased the colonies' wealth because the colonies were in charge of all the commerce. The colonists felts this gave the colonies too much power and control.
because the British taxed them for no good reason.
not at all. in fact, it was one of the many reasons for the American Revolution
The British were most likely to oppose any changes in the colonial system
Reformers opposed the spoils system because it was inefficient and unfair.
It led to decentralization and increased tax collection.
The intendancy system
The colonists did resent the mercantile system because it increased the colonies' wealth because the colonies were in charge of all the commerce. The colonists felts this gave the colonies too much power and control.
It led to decentralization and increased tax collection.
It led to decentralization and increased tax collection.
yes they did.
In a mercantilism system, colonies were expected to serve the colonial power. Grenville reasoned that the colonists would not oppose small tax increases.
In a mercantilism system, colonies were expected to serve the colonial power. Grenville reasoned that the colonists would not oppose small tax increases.
In a mercantilism system, colonies were expected to serve the colonial power. Grenville reasoned that the colonists would not oppose small tax increases.
C.It prevented them from moving west.
It restricted their trade.
The colonists were already disgruntled, and then unarmed civilians were gunned down. Needless to say, they didn't look very kindly on it.