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In 1767 Parliament imposed the so-called Townshend duties upon the colonists what is an example of these duties?
England imposed the Townshend Acts to raise revenue to govern the colonies. Taxes were placed on such items as glass, paper, and tea.
Was the most important reason that conflict developed between Britain and the American colonists between 1763 and 1774?
Due to the great distance between the colonies and Britain it was hard for Britain to enforce control over the colonists. The colonists got used to essentially governing themselves, so when British rule was more strictly imposed after the 7 Years War (Taxes imposed on the colonists were to try and alleviate the war debt, but led to "No taxation without representation!") the colonists rebelled.
What were the reasons for opposition of the sugar act stamp act and the intolerable acts?
The colonists opposed these acts because the colonists considered them to be unfair taxing (taxation without representation). Britain placed these taxes without their consent so they rebelled.
Why did colonists consider the Coercive acts Intolerable?
Because they wanted condoms from Germany so they wont have lots of children because children cost lots of money and a waste of time while the economy sucks.
Why did the Intolerable Act happen?
The Intolerable Acts (so-called by the American patriots) were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party. They were called the Coercive Acts in Great Britain.
Why did american colonist resist the new laws taxes and acts imposed by the king what was the argument?
The American colonists did not have a say in the laws and taxes, so they felt it was unfair to have them imposed. The American Revolutionary War began in 1775.
What was the stamp act and why did so many colonists-?
It was the new tax that was imposed on all the American colonists and required them to pay tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
Why did the colonists refer to the coercive acts as intolerable acts?
they were so harsh
In 1767 Parliament imposed the so-called Townshend duties upon the colonists what is an example of these duties?
England imposed the Townshend Acts to raise revenue to govern the colonies. Taxes were placed on such items as glass, paper, and tea.
Did the interpadable acts unite the colonists?
Sorry there is no such word as "interpadable", so we can not answer you.
Why did American colonist rename the coercive acts The Intolerable Acts?
The American Colonists renamed the Coercive Acts to the Intolerable Acts because they found them so unbearable.
Where did the townshend acts happen?
So basically the Townshend Acts happened because a general court dude put taxes on many important items the colonists needed to live.
Did the colonists pay the fiddlers bill?
No, they refused to so the British government shut down the ports of Boston and imposed taxes, so in a way yes, yes they did
Was the most important reason that conflict developed between Britain and the American colonists between 1763 and 1774?
Due to the great distance between the colonies and Britain it was hard for Britain to enforce control over the colonists. The colonists got used to essentially governing themselves, so when British rule was more strictly imposed after the 7 Years War (Taxes imposed on the colonists were to try and alleviate the war debt, but led to "No taxation without representation!") the colonists rebelled.
What were the reasons for opposition of the sugar act stamp act and the intolerable acts?
The colonists opposed these acts because the colonists considered them to be unfair taxing (taxation without representation). Britain placed these taxes without their consent so they rebelled.
How did the live of the British change after the French and the Indian war?
The British blamed the colonists for starting the war so they began to tax the colonists, which angered them. The country and the colonies began to fight with each other as many acts were placed upon the colonists. The results of the French and Indian war is what caused the Revolution.
How did the colonists act towards the Townshend Act?
The Townshend Acts put duties on many things the colonists imported, including lead, glass, paper, paint, and tea. The colonists disliked this immensely as it was being taxed without being represented in Parliament. All the duties, with the exception of the one on tea, were repealed within 3 years. However, this did not end the tension between the colonies and Britain, eventually leading to the Revolutionary War.
