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Why did the British government decide to begin taxing the American colonists?
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They taxed them because the british king wanted the money.
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Before the Rev.War what was the major complaint the colonists had about the british king and government?
The British imposed a lot of different taxes on the colonists and kept troops there. The major complaint was that they said: No taxation without representation -meaning , they would not pay any taxes unless the British invite them to the Papliamant and they could have a say in the government and decide how the tax should be spent.
Why did the American colonists decide to form a new country?
because they did
Why did some North Americans side with th British in the French and Indian war?
Americans that supported the British, or Loyalists, supported the British in fear of losing their fortunes if the Colonists lost the Indepence War.
As a result of the King not answering the colonists demands what did the American colonies decide to do?
They revolted and it was called the American Revolution.
Before the Rev.War what was the major complaint the colonist had about the British King and amp government?
The British imposed a lot of different taxes on the colonists and kept troops there. The major complaint was that they said: No taxation without representation -meaning , they would not pay any taxes unless the British invite them to the Papliamant and they could have a say in the government and decide how the tax should be spent.
Why didn't colonists like paying extra money?
Colonists in early america were taxed by the British Government. The colonists did not think this taxation was fair, because they did not have representation in parliament, the British Government. Imagine being in a colony that recently arrived in the unsettled america, and attempting to found a massive civilization. Then, your friends that sent you here in the first place decide to tax you, take your money that you have little of. And none of your citizens who knew what it was really like to be a colonist were actually representing your colony in parliament, hence the colonists protested. Their protest chant was "No taxation without representation!"
Did thomas gates have anything to do with declaration of independence?
wrote phamphlet "Common Sense" which helped colonists decide for independence from British.
Why was it unfair to tax the colonies?
At the time of the American Revolution, the complaint was not taxation per se, it was about taxation without representation. The American colonists paid taxes to the British government but had no say in that government, and no representative in the British parliament, who might be able to influence the way taxes were collected and spent. That is why it was unfair. Taxation itself is accepted, in that it is understood that people derive services from a government, and that those services have to be paid for by taxes. But people also want to be able to decide what services they want and how much they are prepared to pay for them.
Why did the British prime minister George grenville decide to put new taxes on the colonies?
Britain imposed new taxes on the American colonists in order to pay for the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven years war.) The British government felt that because the war was fought to protect the colonies, they should pay for some of the war.
do the American people have power in our federal government?
Yes. The American people decide who is allowed to hold what position in the federal government during elections.
What did he decide to do when reaching Lexington Paul revere?
what did Paul Revere do when he reached lexington
What were two ways colonists practice self-government?
Well they Articles of Confederation gave them to decide jail and stuff and your mama is UGLY
