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The colonists claimed that the stamp, sugar, tea, and townshend acts violated the right to only be taxed with representation. The colonists had no representatives in the Mother country; this is where the popular phrase "no taxation without representation" came from.
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Colonists reacted to taxes imposed by the British by?
The colonists were angry because of the famous line "no taxation without representation." Britain kept passing acts and the colonists had no say. The Sugar Act and Townshend Acts had been passed before the Stamp Act. In the end, Britain did repeal (get rid of) the Stamp Act, but then passed an act requiring the colonists to house British soldiers.
What did intolerable act say?
The Intolerable Acts , said that the colonists had to feed and house british soldiers , for their punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
What did the Townshend Acts say?
The Townshend Acts were designed to help the British control the Colonists through taxation. They placed taxes on goods purchased in Europe that were sent to the Americas. There were taxes placed on several items including paint, paper, and tea.
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 is internal and external tax?
external taxTax levied on goods coming into the colonies, like sugar, molasses, foreign goods. Although the colonists had no say in how these taxes were spent, they generally considered Parliament had the right to levy the tax. internal taxTax levied on goods produced within the colonies, such as newspapers, official documents, goods and services, in order to raise money. Colonists had no say in how this money was spent, as they had no representation in Parliament, so they thought the right to levy internal taxes should belong to the colonists only.
Why did the colonists call the coercive acts the 'intolerable acts'?
The colonists called the Coercive Acts the "Intolerable Acts" because they viewed the laws as oppressive and unfair. The acts were seen as a violation of their rights and liberties, including the closing of the port of Boston and the imposition of martial law. The colonists believed that these acts were intolerable and not to be accepted.
What was the main reason the colonists resented the acts imposed by parliament?
The main reason that the colonists resented the acts imposed on them by Parliament is that they had no say in the creation of those acts. This is the issue of taxation without representation that you learn about in American history in school.
How many town meetings did The Intolerable Acts say the colonists could have?
1 Town Meeting
What were the colonist mad about in The Intolerable Acts?
The Colonists were mad about Intolerable Act because the British Parliament passed five laws during 1774 , and the Colonists had no say in anything. That was another reason for the Colonists to be mad at the British Government
What did the intolerable act say?
The Intolerable Acts , said that the colonists had to feed and house british soldiers , for their punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
Why are you angry with the sugar act in a colonists point of view?
In my opinion,Colonists would be overly excited to get pissed off because of Britain's childish acts. so I say SCREW YOU to Britain
Why did the colonist say Britain had no right to tax them?
the colonists did not do anything.they did not vote or anything
Colonists reacted to taxes imposed by the British by?
The colonists were angry because of the famous line "no taxation without representation." Britain kept passing acts and the colonists had no say. The Sugar Act and Townshend Acts had been passed before the Stamp Act. In the end, Britain did repeal (get rid of) the Stamp Act, but then passed an act requiring the colonists to house British soldiers.
What did intolerable act say?
The Intolerable Acts , said that the colonists had to feed and house british soldiers , for their punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
The british parliament was justified or right in taxing the colonists why or why not?
Typit was justiofield because i say so
Why did the colonists call the Coercive Acts The Intolerable Acts?
because they had no say in laws they were forced to obey
Why did colonist call the coercive act the Intolerable Acts?
it was another tax it was a slap in the face the colonists were angry
