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The British raised taxes in the 1760s primarily to help pay off the debt incurred during the Seven Years' War and to finance the ongoing costs of maintaining British troops in North America. The government believed that American colonists should contribute to the expenses of their own defense and administration. This led to the implementation of several taxes, including the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts, which ultimately sparked widespread colonial resentment and contributed to the American Revolution.
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What were the complaints the patriots had against the British in the revolutionary war?
the colonist were upset because the british government, after being lenient, tried to enfore the stamp act and also raise taxes. When George the 3rd come to throne (in 1760) he had expanded restrictive trading. (the taxes were to help support the british troops in north america)
What was the final result of the British trying to raise taxes?
the American revolution
What were the measures taken by the british government to raise money?
They raised the taxes on the colonists.
What was the result o the British effort to raise taxes?
Oh honey, let me tell you. The British thought they could squeeze some extra coin out of the colonies with their fancy taxes. But guess what? The colonists weren't having it and revolted like there was no tomorrow. Long story short, the British effort to raise taxes ended up sparking the American Revolution. Oopsie daisy!
Why did thomas jefferson resist building a larger navy to fight british impressement of American sailors?
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
During the 1760's American colonist rebelled against the british parliament for?
Raising the colonies taxes.
What was the final result of the British trying to raise taxes?
the American revolution
What were the complaints the patriots had against the British in the revolutionary war?
the colonist were upset because the british government, after being lenient, tried to enfore the stamp act and also raise taxes. When George the 3rd come to throne (in 1760) he had expanded restrictive trading. (the taxes were to help support the british troops in north america)
What British Parliamentary Act did not raise taxes for American Colonists?
tea act
What were the measures taken by the british government to raise money?
They raised the taxes on the colonists.
What was the result o the British effort to raise taxes?
Oh honey, let me tell you. The British thought they could squeeze some extra coin out of the colonies with their fancy taxes. But guess what? The colonists weren't having it and revolted like there was no tomorrow. Long story short, the British effort to raise taxes ended up sparking the American Revolution. Oopsie daisy!
Why did the British believe it was necessary to raise taxes for the American colonists?
Colonists were smuggling and they wanted to teach them a lesson.
How did British efforts to raise taxes on colonies sparked protect?
When the British raised taxes on tea and stamps, people were outraged becausr they could not afford it. Just like if taxes were raised today. Thus, they started to pretest and tar and feather.
Why did British believe it was necessary to raise taxes on the American colonists?
The British raised taxes in the American colonies to pay for the fighting of the French and Indian war. They also expected colonists to pay for their own defense from the continued threat of Indians. Colonists were outraged by the taxes, and some began to organize protests
Why did thomas jefferson resist building a larger navy to fight british impressement of American sailors?
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
Why did Thomas Jefferson resist building a larger navy to fight British impressment of American solider?
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
In 1760 what was the population of British North America?
between 1720 and 1760 the population of British North America grew from 472,000 to 1.6 million.
