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Because the British spent a lot of money on the french and Indian war.
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∙ 14y agoThe colonists have to pay taxes because the British government had a massive debt from the French and Indian war (113 million pounds). The war was to protect the colonists so they have to pay for the protection.
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∙ 16y agoBecause King George thought 'if I'm paying all this money for the colonist who DON'T like me then shouldn't they be paying me back with their money?
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∙ 12y agobecause they were greedy and so they taxed the colonists so much that it lead to the revolutionary war
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∙ 8y agoBritain decided to tax the colonists because they also needed to pay their war debts
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∙ 12y agoBecause the British spent a lot of money on the french and Indian war.
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∙ 12y agoThey wanted to take advantage of them and make them pay taxes because the colonists hardly paid taxes before the taxes came.
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Did loyalists have to pay taxes like the patriots?
Of course, every citizen had to pay taxes. Since the Loyalist were considered a "colonist" they still had too .
The colonist did not have a say in the British taxes they had to pay what is it called?
"No taxation without representation".
What demands caused Revolutionary War?
The British demand for the colonist to pay increasing taxes was a main cause of the Revolutionary War. The colonist demanded representation but it was not granted to them.
How did the british taxes lead to greater cooperation among the colonies?
the british leaders hoped that colonist would agree to pay these tariffs. they had another goal as well.
What ways did great Britain punish the colonist?
taxes
What the effect of parliament passed the tea act?
colonist have to pay taxes
Did loyalists have to pay taxes like the patriots?
Of course, every citizen had to pay taxes. Since the Loyalist were considered a "colonist" they still had too .
Did colonist pay higher or lower taxes after the French and Indian war?
Higher!!
Why was taxes imposed on the colonist?
To pay for the cost of the war againist french/indian
What were the effects of Britain passing the Tea Act of 1773?
colonist have to pay taxes
The colonist did not have a say in the British taxes they had to pay what is it called?
"No taxation without representation".
What did the stamp act required colonist to do?
pay taxes on all legal documents
Did loyalist have to pay taxes too?
Why not! If there consider a colonist they got to play taxes. Or if they switch sides they can fight against unfair taxes and be a patriot
What would happen to the colonist in Britain who did not pay tax?
the colonist that refused to pay taxes were put in jail and sent to work for the kingdom
Why did the colonist pay taxes?
Becuase they were forced to pay them by king george the third otherwise they might have been persecuted!
Why did the new taxes anger colonist?
because they did not want to pay king Goerge 3rd
What is the main objective for Parliament passing taxes on the colonist?
to pay for the French and Indian War
