Colonists generally resented paying taxes imposed by the British government, viewing them as unfair and without proper representation in Parliament. Many believed that these taxes violated their rights as Englishmen, leading to widespread protests and the rallying cry of "no taxation without representation." This discontent played a significant role in escalating tensions that ultimately contributed to the American Revolution.
The colonists resorted to smuggling goods and other materials instead of paying the taxes.
Although the taxes are aimed at paying for the costs of admininstering the colonies, the colonists had no say in levying them and they were special taxes, just on the colonies.
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Because the British spent a lot of money on the french and Indian war.
They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.
The colonists resorted to smuggling goods and other materials instead of paying the taxes.
Because the colonists did not like paying the taxes and because of the Boston Tea Party
Because the colonists did not like paying the taxes and because of the Boston Tea Party
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because England kept raising taxes and putting taxes on new things and the colonists moved away from England to get away from high taxes
Although the taxes are aimed at paying for the costs of admininstering the colonies, the colonists had no say in levying them and they were special taxes, just on the colonies.
The colonies did not have representation in Parliament
they boycotted the idea and stopped paying taxes to the british
Because they were sick and tired of paying taxes.
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Because when the colonists first thought about taxes & stuff. They seen and thought it was fair. Plus some people weren't really paying the taxes. So it didn't matter. Then the britihsh went further and raised taxes and actually made sure every single colonists was paying those taxes.