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Parliament believed the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773 because it lowered the price of tea for the colonists, making it more affordable than smuggled tea. Additionally, Parliament thought the colonists would be willing to pay the tax on tea to support British authority.

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Were the colonists justified in their list of grievances?

Yes, the colonists were justified. They had been asking for Parliament representation for a decade, without results. The actions of Parliament was retaliatory, and created resentment that had not previously existed in the colonies. Diplomacy probably would have curtailed the revolution. However, Parliament attempted to subjugate rather than negotiate.


What right under the British form of government did colonists cherish above all?

The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.


What was the rusult of the French and Indian War?

British parliament thought the colonists should pay the cost of the war that is why the British parliament thought this war that the french would win in the war.


What year did the Intolerable Acts start?

1774first, parliament shut down the port of Boston, and no ship could enter or leave the harbor. the harbor would stay closed until the colonists could pay british taxes.after that, parliament didnt let Massachusetts colonists to hold town meetings more than once a year without the governor's permission.thirdly, parliament said that officers and other officials who were accused of crime had to be tried in Britain, not Massachusetts.lastly, parliament passed a quartering act, in which colonists were forced to house british troops in their homes.


How might have England been able to successfully enforce its rule on the colonies without causing rebellion?

With a really good King or Queen and a bunch of loyal followers.

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Why did Parliament believe the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773?

Some reasons why Parliament believed that the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773 are:The revenues raised by this act would go toward the defense of the colonies.The colonial assemblies would collect the revenues raised by this act.This act repealed the offensive Townshend Duties that taxed all imports.This act substantially lowered the price of tea sold in the colonies.


How would parliament have interpreted the colonists reactions?

The parliament interpreted the colonists reactions in one way. The parliament agreed to let the colonies have representation in the Parliament.


What acts of the British Parliament caused the colonists to rebel?

the answer is because Boston would be punished and the parliament decided to close the port of Boston until the colonists paid for their tea . In which the colonists called parliments actions the Intolerable Acts.


Why did colonists think a ban on trade would force parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts?

Trade with the colonies was economically important to Great Britain. The colonists thought the economic implications would be enough for the British Parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts.


Why did parliament think colonists should be willing to pay the stamp act taxes?

stamp tax money would be used to defend the colonies


What act did parliament pass in place of the stamp act?

so that the colonists would know that the king was in charge


What right under the form of government did colonists cherish above all?

The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.


What if Parliament and King George the third had implemented a more agreeable policy with colonists?

Then we would still be with our "Mother Country"


Were the colonists justified in their list of grievances?

Yes, the colonists were justified. They had been asking for Parliament representation for a decade, without results. The actions of Parliament was retaliatory, and created resentment that had not previously existed in the colonies. Diplomacy probably would have curtailed the revolution. However, Parliament attempted to subjugate rather than negotiate.


What right under the British form of government did colonists cherish above all?

The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.


What was the rusult of the French and Indian War?

British parliament thought the colonists should pay the cost of the war that is why the British parliament thought this war that the french would win in the war.


Why did the Colonists believe they would be labeled traitors?

they belived that because they traided on the king and on there contry