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Why did the colonies object to British government passing laws affected them?
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What arguments did the colonist use to support their call for independence?
- Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness- King George III violated the rights of the colonists by taxing and passing unfair laws; British army violated the colonists rights too- colonists had the right to break away from Britain because the government should protect the people, but King George III didn't do that.
Was there any additional British motivation in passing the Townshend Acts?
The British was motivated in passing the Townshend Acts to collect taxes owed. They also wanted to punish the colonists.
How did England try to control trade with its America colonies?
By passing the Navigation Acts
What act tried to stop smuggling?
the British Government tried stop smuggling by passing The Sugar Act but people still passed food and hid some in their homes
Why did the British want the navigation acts?
The British government wanted to do everything possible to control the trade the Colonists had with other countries. Passing the Navigation Acts limited the countries that the Colonists could trade with.
Why did the colonist object to the british government passing laws affected them?
Colonists naturally prefer to run their own colonies, rather than having them run by a distant colonial power which cares only for the profit it can extract from the colony.
Why did colonists object to the British government passing laws that affected them?
They did not have representation in Parliament
What was the currency act of 1764?
The Currency Act of 1764 was passed after the French and Indian War had ended. The act banned the use of paper money in all colonies. In passing this, the British government was attempting to have a greater amount of control over the individual colonies.
What arguments did the colonist use to support their call for independence?
- Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness- King George III violated the rights of the colonists by taxing and passing unfair laws; British army violated the colonists rights too- colonists had the right to break away from Britain because the government should protect the people, but King George III didn't do that.
What type of colonists would have been unlikely to have grievances against the British government by April 1775?
All colonists would have had a grievance against the British government by April 1775. This was due to the invasions that the British troops conducted, the unfair taxation on products needed by the colonists, and other such unfair treatment that the British were passing to these people.
What argument did the author of the Declaration of Independence give for declaring the colonies free from British control?
- King George III violated the rights of the colonists by taxing and passing unfair laws; British army violated the colonists rights too
What role did the British parliament play in the lives of English citizens?
Its main roles are:Examining and challenging the work of the government (scrutiny)Debating and passing all laws (legislation)Enabling the government to raise taxes
How did England try to control with its American colonies?
By passing the Navigation Acts
How did England try to controlled with its colonies?
Passing several Navigation Acts
How do the three government branches interact?
They all interact by passing or not passing the laws
How is light affected when passing through water?
Light is affected by everything it touches. If it touches a glass of water, it *refracts* (bends).
What argument did the authors of the declaration of independence give for declaring colonies free from British control?
they made the colonist fight against the british hey btw i mihgt be wrong but that did happen
