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Why did the colonists view these laws as attacks on their rights as British citizens?
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∙ 6y ago
The colonists felt that the tax laws should be passed only by their colonial representation. "No taxation without representation" became a rallying cry of the colonists.
Ryder Ward
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∙ 12y agoOMG! WE LEARNED THIS IN HISTORY LAST WEEK! YAY IM HELPFULL!
ok the colonists felt that since they couldnt elect anyone to parliment, that they shouldnt be taxed by them. but the british didnt care what the colonists thought, they tried raising the taxes in britian but that caused riots there so they felt safe taxing the colonists. but the colonists scared away the tax collectors so the king made an examlpe of Boston and sent a bunch of soldiers there and made a law saying that they could tax the colonists and that the colonies existed only to serve britain. this angered the colonists and that lead to the american revolution. all in all, they thought it was violating thier freedome rights
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∙ 13y agoThe british laws did not violate their rights. The British, however, ignored these laws and therefore denied the colonists their civic rights.
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What were the colonists major objections to British policies in the 1760's?
The arguments the American colonists made against British policies of 1763-1776 related to representation. The main argument that rallied support of the colonists was taxation without representation.
How did colonial government differ from the british government?
colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. british rights were defined by laws and tradition
How did the slogan no taxation without representation sum up the clonists reasons for protesting British policy?
Duh! The colonists felt that they were still British Citizens & thought that they should've had ALLof the rights of a, well...Citizen. One of those rights were "Representation in Parliament" WHICH they were NOT given even after YEARS of trying!
What was one way that colonial governments differed from the British?
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
What are the rights of the colonists as English subject?
The rights the colonists had as English citizens was that they had the same rights as the people living in England. Basically, there were no changes between the colonists and the English citizens.
What was the colonial attitude before 1760?
Most colonists wanted the same rights and privileges enjoyed by British citizens living in England.
The major objection that British colonists in North America had to English rule was that they were?
denied the rights of citizens who lived in England
What was the major objections that British colonists in North America had with England rule?
they didnt have the same rights as english citizens
What were the colonists major objections to British policies in the 1760's?
The arguments the American colonists made against British policies of 1763-1776 related to representation. The main argument that rallied support of the colonists was taxation without representation.
What was one way that colonial governments differed from British governments?
Colonists rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition
What were most important rights of British citizens in 1700's?
In the 1700's, British citizens had several rights including civil and political rights. They also had several economic, social, and cultural rights.
How did colonial governments differ from the british government?
colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. british rights were defined by laws and tradition
How did colonial government differ from the british government?
colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. british rights were defined by laws and tradition
Why according to this document were the American justified in the British?
because the British began to violate the rights of the colonists.
Does the British Bill of Rights ensure the equality of citizens?
Britain doesn't have a bill of rights
What was the original reason the colonists went to war with the England?
the colonists went to war with Great Britain to protect their rights as English citizens
What battles prove the colonists were willing to fight for their rights?
british
