The parliament interpreted the colonists reactions in one way. The parliament agreed to let the colonies have representation in the Parliament.
the colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament
The taxes were to help pay for the French and Indian war. They reasoned that they were protecting the colonists and the colonists were English subjects so they should help pay for the war.
They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.
British Parliament
Parliament repealed the stamp act as a response to the colonist protest.
Parliament repealed the stamp act as a response to the colonist protest.
Parliament repealed the stamp act as a response to the colonist protest.
In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists list the things that the King and Parliament have done which are unjust. They demand that the King redress these wrongs.
Colonists protested taxes passed by parliament because colonists had NO representatives in parliament
The colonists of North America had several complaints against King George III. The most serious complaint was the raise in taxes. The King and the English Parliament were charging the American colonies huge taxes on imported goods.
Complaints
how were the colonists likely to respond to the governs' action
how were the colonists likely to respond to the governs' action
The parliament interpreted the colonists reactions in one way. The parliament agreed to let the colonies have representation in the Parliament.
the colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament
parliament