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Define townsend acts?
The Townshend Acts, The British Government called for new taxes in 1776. SO Parliament passed the Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts said that the colonist had to pay taxs on all tea, paper, glass, lead, and paint imported from Britain. SO basically the Townshend acts made people pay taxes on certain items, people hated the new taxes and they could not afford them. So The Colonist Buycotted the tea (refused to buy it) Which lead to other events but that was mostly all about the townshend acts taxes boycott which i think it lead to the tea act all taxes where off exept for the tea.
What did the patriots think about taxes?
What do you think about taxes? If we are to have a government at all, then taxes are necessary to keep the burden of government in motion. Preferable slow grinding motion. The more taxes paid a government the bigger that government will become. The bigger a government becomes the more taxes needed to sustain it. The more taxes imposed to sustain the big government will make the government even bigger and even more taxes will be required to...
What did Federalists think was essential for the government to do?
Federalists thought it was essential for the government to enforce taxes
Why did Washington think that asking British government to reduce taxes is wrong?
right
What is common sence?
Common Sense is written by Thomas Paine it made the colonist think why they should be Independent (the Deloation of Independece) from Britan.
What did the Colonist think of the taxes on sugar and other goods?
No taxation without representation.
Who was involved in the hoovervilles?
Herbert Hoover i think and some other colonist
What did the colonist think was unfair?
King george taxed them on many things, such as sugar,lead,tea,paint,and more :) trust me,it is true!!
Why did parliament think colonist should be willing to pay stamp act taxes?
stamp tax money would be used to defend the colonies
What were colonist views on the French and Indian War?
They thought it was a waste because taxes were raised on the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War. The colonists didn't think the war was even necessary, so they didn't think they had to pay for it through taxes.
What was Thomas Paines Contribution to independence?
I think it was how he tried to get other colonist to declare independence.
What did the colonist want to do after the french and Indian war?
Settle in the Ohio River valley
What were taxes in Ancient Egyptian times?
I'm not positive that this is right, but the Pharaoh was in charge and I think that he made you pay goods to give to him.
Why do you think England taxed goods imported from or exported toother countries?
why do you think England taxed goods imported from or exported to other countries
Why do you think the colonist boycotted British goods?
The colonists boycotted British goods in an attempt to not only boost their own economy, but to show Britain how important the colonies were. The colonists hoped the impact of their boycott on the British economy would rally British merchants to their cause while showing Parliament how important the colonies were.
Which colonist did not consider unfair taxes a reason to fight?
There were many colonists who didn't think taxes were a good reason for American independence, some were relatives of famous Patriots.The colonists who still remained loyal to Britain, even after the taxes, are called Loyalists.
Why do you think the shipbuilding was important to new England?
I think that it was important for importing goods from other countries
