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That was because Louis XV tried to eliminate the huge amount of debt. When he died, Louis XVI kept these taxes high, because he inherited a more than empty treasury with a debt over 400 million francs. This eventually caused France to go bankrupt.
Also, the French members of the nobility and clergy never had to pay taxes, even though they were the richest. Louis XVI tried to change this, but was criticized so heavily on this idea, that the assembly prohibited him to tax the nobility and clergy.
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Bricks
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glass
Which product did the colonists start making because the British government taxed it so heavily.?
glass
Why did England begin to heavily tax the colonies?
because they were in debt from the war and needed money, so they taxed the colonists.
What message did the Boston Tea Party send the British?
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Why did Solomon tax the people so heavily?
Solomon may have taxed the people heavily to finance his ambitious building projects, maintain a large standing army, and support his lavish lifestyle. Additionally, the taxes may have been used to fund the bureaucracy needed to govern his expansive kingdom effectively.
Why was England tawing the 13 Colonies so heavily?
The justification for taxation on the 13 colonies was to pay back England for fighting the French and Indian War. Colonists were not opposed to being taxed, but they were opposed to the manner in which it was done and the items that taxes were imposed on.
The Hebrew bible says that King Solomon taxed his people heavily to do what?
King Solomon taxed the people to make money , so that he could build the temple that his father David started.
Why did King George III want more money?
King George III wanted more money to pay for expenses incurred during the French and Indian War. The taxpayers of Britain were already heavily taxed, so he decided to tax the colonists instead.
Why where the colonists taxed?
Because the British spent so much money on the french and Indian war.
What catalytic events shook Colonial America and encouraged independence?
The harsh taxes put on the colonist after the French and Indian War. the British needed a way to pay for their war debts so the taxed the colonist heavily. No taxation without representation. And the King of England (George III) didn't listen to them.
What did England do to make the colony's so angry?
They taxed the colonies because they spent alot of money on the French andIndian War.
