They became strict because they wanted the smuggling of sugar.
Colonists protested taxes passed by parliament because colonists had NO representatives in parliament
The parliament interpreted the colonists reactions in one way. The parliament agreed to let the colonies have representation in the Parliament.
the colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament
parliament
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
Parliament taxed the colonists
It was the first time Parliament had tried to tax colonists directly.
The British were taxing the colonists without representation in Parliament.
that they had a strict trade.
representation
the colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament
the colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament