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At first, the colonists accepted the idea that their mother country, England, had the right to levy taxes. But then, the king began making very unpopular decisions and raising those taxes, without giving the colonists any say in the process. The colonists believed this was unfair-- they were being asked to subsidize what the king wanted to do, yet they were not allowed to vote or express their disagreement with him. So, they gradually came to believe he did not have the right to tax them without giving them the right to be represented in parliament. Even though the British king, through his Royal Governors, had the authority to collect the taxes, that did not mean the American colonists were happy about it; this led to the Revolutionary War.
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What was the direct tax on the colonist?
Stamp Act
Why did the colonist object to Frederick's North's plan?
they refused to pay this tax . they were afraid that soon all British merchants would pay no tax.
The articles of confederation left congress unable to?
The congress of the confederation could not tax. The could request tax, but they had no authority. The government went into debt.
What are four areas of state authority?
The four areas of state authority are their powers to tax, regulate state commerce, create/enforce policies and their authority of eminent domain.
How did opposition to British tax policies affect the American colonies?
taxation without representation which caused the Revolution.
