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How did Parliament justify its taxes on the colonies?
They thought that since they had protected the colonies in the french and Indian war, that they had the right to tax them to pay off the debt.
Who made the colonist pay taxes?
During the 1700s the only authority that had the power to levy taxes in the American Colonies would have been the King of England along with the British Parliament. At the time of the American Revolution the King was George III. This was just one cause of the Revolution. The Colonies had no Representatives in the Parliament.
What was the Declaratory Act?
The Declaratory Act was issued by Britain and said that Parliament's authority was the same in America as it was in Britain. It stated that Parliament had the authority to make binding laws on the colonies.
Why did the parliament establish the taxes from the sugar act and stamp act?
The money was to be used to fund the British army in the American Colonies.
What is Dickinson's argument against parliaments passage of internal colonial taxes?
Dickinson argues against Parliament's passage of internal colonial taxes by asserting that such taxes violate the principle of no taxation without representation. He contends that since the colonies have no elected representatives in Parliament, they should not be subjected to taxes imposed by it. Dickinson emphasizes that these taxes threaten the rights and liberties of the colonists and undermine their self-governance. He advocates for a fair and just system where the colonies can govern their own taxation.
Who had the power to impose taxes on the colonies?
PARLIAMENT
How was actions of the British parliament harmful to the colonies?
They were oppressing taxes on the colonies, and it was causing the colonies money.
Why did the British Parliament pass the sugar and stamp act?
Because King George III was greedy and wanted more money. So he put outrageous taxes on the American Colonies.
Why did the British parliament pass the sugar and stamps acts?
Because King George III was greedy and wanted more money. So he put outrageous taxes on the American Colonies.
Who put taxes on the imports to the colonies?
British Parliament and King George III
Did the parliament felt like the colonies should set their own taxes?
yes
Was Parliament justified in imposing taxes on the colonies?
Since the colonies belonged to them, they were justified in all of them. The colonists didn't mind the taxes, they minded that they didn't get any say.
Why did Parliament raise taxes on the colonies after the French and Indian War-?
To pay war debts and keep the colonies safe
How did the laws Parliament passed increase British control in the American colonies?
The laws parliament passed increase British control in the American colonies since they lowered taxes.
Why were the Tea and Stamp acts important to the American Revolution?
by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament
Why did parliament continue to pass tax laws for the colonies?
Punishment for misbehavior...
In 1776 parliament passed the which stated that parliament had the authority to pass legislation for the colonies in all matters?
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