they were taxing Great Britain because they wanted colonist to pay for the war with the french
"no taxation without representation"
George III
Ambrose serle was a loyalist which means he was with great Britain on taxes and agreed they were fair
The colonies did not have representation in Parliament
The Townshend Acts required the colonists to pay taxes without their consent. This taxes were placed upon the Colonies by Britain. The colonists were perturbed over these taxes, resulting in such things like the Boston Tea Party in attempts to rebel against these taxes.
"no taxation without representation"
Taxation without representation was the major grievance the colonists had against England (not yet called 'Great Britain'). The tax on tea was especially annoying. Colonists, having been British themselves, liked drinking their tea! The Boston Tea was a revolt against additional taxes imposed on tea. But leveling other taxes were endless, such as the Stamp Tax.
George III
Ambrose serle was a loyalist which means he was with great Britain on taxes and agreed they were fair
Colonists will have more taxes.
The colonies did not have representation in Parliament
The Townshend Acts required the colonists to pay taxes without their consent. This taxes were placed upon the Colonies by Britain. The colonists were perturbed over these taxes, resulting in such things like the Boston Tea Party in attempts to rebel against these taxes.
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
There were alot of reasons, too many to count, but mostly the colonists were angry about taxes and unfair laws.
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
After the Revolutionary War, the Us was an independent country and Britain had no authority to levy taxes or to collect them in the US. Of course, Britain continued to collect taxes from the remainder of its Empire.
Sons of liberty. They were a secret group basically to protest against anything unfair Great Britain did.