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In 1765, the UK Parliament signed a piece of legislation known as the "Stamp Act" intended to help pay for the defence of the British colonies in the US and the West Indies and to make them more directly responsible for the continuously increasing cost of supporting them.
The colonists however argued that as they did not have a direct representative in the UK house of Parliament, that this tax was a denial of their rights as Englishmen as laid down in the English Bill of Rights and as such unconstitutional.
This grievance was summarised in the slogan "No taxation without representation".
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Why did American colonists want independence for the British?
The British were taxing the colonists for tea and other necessities unfairly. They also would not let the colonists be represented in Britain.
Why were the colonists so upset over relatively mild taxes and policies?
The colonists were upset that their taxes were going to Britain instead of their own economy. They also felt that they had no voice.
Why were colonists angry over tax?
they finally got their freedom and Britain was taxing them to pay for the French and Indian war WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.
Why did great Britain levy taxes against the colonists?
they were taxing great Britain because they wanted colonist to pay for the war with the french
Why did the colonists fight of british?
The British were taxing the colonists without representation in Parliament.
Why were the colonists upset with Britain after the french war?
They are upset because Great Britain starts taxing the colonist to pay for the war. I am pretty sure that is the answer. ;)
Why did Britain start taxing the American colonists?
What was Britain's main reason for taxing colonists?
To help Great Britain pay for her European wars with France.
Why were American colonists upset with British rule?
Britain taxed them
Why did American colonists want independence for the British?
The British were taxing the colonists for tea and other necessities unfairly. They also would not let the colonists be represented in Britain.
Why did Britain start taxing colonies?
Why were the colonists so upset over relatively mild taxes and policies?
The colonists were upset that their taxes were going to Britain instead of their own economy. They also felt that they had no voice.
What did Britain do to raise money and pay its debts?
by taxing the colonists. for example, the sugar act, stamp act, and townshend act.
Why did the colonists feel that the taxes and laws were unfair?
Cause they had no representation of the taxation
How have the British people failed the colonists?
By taxing our land, taxing our imported goods and taxing our tea!
Why were colonists angry over tax?
they finally got their freedom and Britain was taxing them to pay for the French and Indian war WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.
