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Taxation without representation was a problem in the colonies because they were being taxed an Britain was taking their money, yet it was not used to help improve the colonies. The colonists were not being represented even though they paid their taxes.
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How did early colonists deal with wolves?
Colonists didn't really have a problem with wolves. Neither do people today.People think wolves are a threat, but they aren't really.Sadly, the colonists killed some anyway.
Jamestown was located near a swamp ground that is always wet. What problem did Jamestown colonists have because of this location?
Many colonists died from disease
Which of these is a problem that developed for the first colonists at Roanoke?
i dont noe nun history aint my thang
How did the Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress which was created by sectional-ism amongst the states?
By the congress of the U.S
Why was compromise necessary between the North and the South as the US expanded into western territories?
because they nedded equal representation on both sidesokay the 3/5 Compromise is the agreement reached concerning population arguments in which a slave would be counted as 3/5 of a free person for both taxation and representation in Congress.
Did the Americans or the British have the better argument with regard to the taxation problem?
Primarily the Colonists argued that because they had no voice in the distant British Parliament they should not be subjected to British taxes (and some other British demands). The slogan was, "No taxation without representation." Then when Britain decided to require the Colonists pay taxes to help with the debts Britain incurred in their war with France, the Colonists rebelled.
What did the American colonist mean by no taxation without representation without?
They meant that the British would have to have a good reason for taxing the Americans. If there was not a good explanation, then there was reason for taxation.
Why did colonists think it was a problem to be taxed without representation?
The American colonists had a serious problem with being taxed without representation in Parliament. This was because they were given no say in the government that was taking their money.
Why were taxes such a problem with American colonists?
Taxes were a significant issue for American colonists primarily because they were imposed by the British Parliament without their consent, violating the principle of "no taxation without representation." Colonists felt they had no voice in the decisions affecting their lives and finances, leading to widespread resentment. The Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, among others, sparked protests and boycotts, as colonists believed these taxes were unfair and burdensome. This growing discontent ultimately fueled the desire for independence and revolution.
Why did the colonist consider taxation by parliament an especially serious threat to their freedom as well to their pocket books?
The colonists didn't object to all taxes - the problem was that there was no colonial representation in parliament, so many of the taxes levied by England didn't take into account many aspects of the colonial economy/lifestyle. England also began levying especially high taxes to raise revenue without considering any effect on the colonies.
What was thr main reason colonist protested taxation from king george?
Their problem was with taxation without representation regardless of what was being taxed. They were being forced to pay taxes but had no government representatives through whom they could voice grievances.
Who protested tax laws?
No. Remember, the colonies fought the English because they felt that the taxes incurred on them were unfair because there was no one in Parliament to represent the American Colonists interests. Recall the famous colonist chant, "no taxation, without representation!"
What did the British parliament do that upset the American colonialists?
taxesgovernment had to much controlstates did not have a lot of power
How did taxation contribute to the peasants revolt?
this was the problem
Why did many colonist feel that they were not being treated fairly by Britain?
They did not like being taxed by a Parliament in which they had no representation.The colonists did not have representation in British Parliament. Thus came the phrase "No taxation without representation," from James Otis, an Anerican revolutionary.
Why did the colonists think it was a problem to be taxed without representation?
The colonists did not want to be taxed without representation because it meant they had absolutely no say in government. It meant that they were under complete control of the monarchy in England.
Was the Framers' main problem with the British monarchy as a system of governme?
The greatest concern with the British government was with the concept that there was no one in Parlaiment to speak for the colonies. With this in mind a number of issues came up such as taxation without representation, being limited on who the colonies can trade with, etc.
