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.
The American colonists formed a resistance movement to resist the policies of the British Parliament. One of the most notable organizations that emerged was the Sons of Liberty, which sought to oppose British taxation and other measures that they viewed as oppressive. Other forms of resistance also included boycotts, protests, and eventually the American Revolution.
The British were imposing very high taxes on the American colonists after 1763. They saw the money that could be raised on taxing the colonists as a way to recover money spent on the French and Indian War that brought their country financial hardship. Without the American colonists having representation in Parliament there was very little the colonists could do to contest these high rates of taxes.
The British wouldn't let the colonists vote for the acts. They felt really bad so they started to reject British rule. They were very infuriated, disconsolate, crestfallen, distraught, and mourning.
not at all. in fact, it was one of the many reasons for the American Revolution
It basically restricted trade
It restricted their trade.
They wanted a glizzy
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.
because the British taxed them for no good reason.
American colonists objected to British taxes because the colonists had no vote on the taxes and no representation in the British parliament. The colonists' catchphrase for protests was "taxation without representation", because they were being taxed without representation in the parliament and that's why they were mad.
mercantilism
The American colonists formed a resistance movement to resist the policies of the British Parliament. One of the most notable organizations that emerged was the Sons of Liberty, which sought to oppose British taxation and other measures that they viewed as oppressive. Other forms of resistance also included boycotts, protests, and eventually the American Revolution.
The British were imposing very high taxes on the American colonists after 1763. They saw the money that could be raised on taxing the colonists as a way to recover money spent on the French and Indian War that brought their country financial hardship. Without the American colonists having representation in Parliament there was very little the colonists could do to contest these high rates of taxes.
The British wouldn't let the colonists vote for the acts. They felt really bad so they started to reject British rule. They were very infuriated, disconsolate, crestfallen, distraught, and mourning.