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Why did the colonists resist the idea of direct internal taxation by the british?
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The colonists, used to over one hundred years of self government and taxation, were angry at the idea that parliament had the 'right to tax' (Grenville). They [colonial legislatures] acknowledged their obligation to aid the British debt from the Seven Years War, but objected to the direct taxation. Representatives in London wished to know how much the colonies were required to pay the crown, but Grenville and his advisories were gave no exact answer.
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Why were the colonists angry about british taxes?
In a nutshell, they were angry because they had no direct representation in the British Government. Taxation without representation!
In response to the various taxes imposed by Parliament on the American Colonies the Americans employed an economic response called what?
The colonists boycotted British goods in response to England's direct taxation. This taxation would eventually lead to the American Revolution.
What the British colonist mean when they stated no taxation without representation?
It is the lack of direct representation in the British parliament.
Why did the American colonists object to the taxes the British Parliament levied on sugar and other staple goods?
The American colonists objected to British taxes because they were being forced to pay money to the Crown, and at the same time had no say in the British Parliament. This is where the phrase "no taxation without representation" comes from.
What was the first direct tax the British imposed the enraged the colonists?
stamp act
What act upset the colonists because it was a direct tax on the colonies?
the Stamp Act of 1765. and from there comes the famous quote, "no taxation without representation."
What was a difference between government in Colonial America and government in other British colonies?
The American colonies had direct representation through assemblies.Had direct representation through assemblesA difference between government in Britain and government in colonial America was that the colonies were not represented by British parliament.
Why did the British think the colonists would tolerate the Townshend Act when they did not tolerate the Stamp Act?
The British falsely believed that the colonists had objected to the Stamp Act of 1766 because it was a direct on internal tax. Therefore, they believed colonists would accept external or indirect taxes on imports. The Townshend Acts imposed new duties on products such as tea, lead and paint.
Was The first direct tax levied by England on the colonists was the stamp tax?
It is true that the Stamp Act was the first direct tax levied by England on the colonists. This happened in 1765.
What is direct duplicate?
direct duplicate taxation
What was the direct and immediate effect of the Boston tea party?
.The British soldiers were housed by colonists . Massachusetts was put under control of Thomas Gage (a British general). The port of Boston was closed down and no colonists could import or export
What act made grenville shift from indirect to direct taxation?
The Stamp Act was Greenville's first direct tax. This was the act that caused him to shift from indirect to direct taxation.
