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Why shouldn't the American colonists suffer from British taxation in British Parliament?
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∙ 13y ago
At this point int time, the colonists and Britain had a vastly different social structure, not to mention other things. Parliament simply did not share the colonists' interests. The colonists wanted to be represented by those who shared their interests, but when Parliament refused (arguing in favor of "virtual representation"), the Revolution ensued.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe American Colonists did not have any representation (people from/for America) in Parliament, so they felt that they shouldn't be taxed. "Taxation without representation"
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Why did the American colonists object to the new British tax laws?
It because of racism practice in taxation system. American Colonists had no representation in Parliament.
What did the colonists and great Britain disagreed over?
The taxation to the colonists. Britain said that they could do that because they were in charge of everything that happened in their territory. The colonists said that they could not be taxed because there was no representation in Britain's Parliament.
What was the colonists main objection to the British parliament's policies on taxation?
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
How did the colonists react to the taxation?
The colonists were angered by the taxation of the colonies by Britain. However, that was mainly because they were not represented in British parliament, meaning that they had no say in their taxation.
Why shouldn't the british tax the colonists?
No taxation without representation in parliament
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 was the main reason the colonists resented the acts imposed by parliament?
The main reason that the colonists resented the acts imposed on them by Parliament is that they had no say in the creation of those acts. This is the issue of taxation without representation that you learn about in American history in school.
Why did the American colonists objects to 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 colonist' main objection to the British Parliament's policies on taxation?
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
What was the colonist main objection To the british parliament policies on taxation?
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
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.
Why was it so important for the colonists to have tax representation?
No taxation without representation was one of the main causes of the American Revolution. The colonists believed they were not directly represented in the British Parliament and that any laws passed by the British Parliament were illegal under the Bill of Rights.
