because the colonie was low on money and the king needed to pay off debts
No, the American Revolution did not have to occur. If King George 111 did not put taxes on everything he thought that the colonists might need the Revolution would not have started.
Because he taxed the people of another land for his country's profit.
Yes, the American Revolution could have been prevented. King George III could have read the documets like the Suffolk and Leicester Resolves that were sent to him, rather than ignoring him. Then, he would know that the colonists were still loyal to the King at the beginning. All they wanted was a say in their government and in their taxes. If Britain didn't ignore the several peaceful protests the way may not have happened. Then again, the patriots made several mistakes too. If they just payed taxes like everyone else Britain wouldn't have found the need to put a tax on so many things and to raise the taxes they already had.
The reason any government levies taxes--to pay for services. In this case the taxes paid for the Redcoat's salaries, their guns, cannons, ships, etc. Part of the money also paid for the normal services any government must provide--courts, law enforcement, infrastructure, etc. And don't forget good old King George. He must get his share. That is his right, as the King of England. It would be interesting to see the breakdown of where the tax money went.
he faced rising debts from his large court size, inefficient customs tax, and the growing need to summon parliament to raise taxes
levy taxes, raise an army, suspend the laws
levy taxes, raise an army, suspend the laws
No, the American Revolution did not have to occur. If King George 111 did not put taxes on everything he thought that the colonists might need the Revolution would not have started.
Because he taxed the people of another land for his country's profit.
To pay for all the damage from the French and Indian war.
All governments need to raise taxes in order to provide services for their peoples.
No, not at this time. However, the Republicans and Democrats need to negotiate a budget, and the question of taxes will be one of the issues the two sides need to resolve, in order to avoid another crisis in a couple of months.
Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists in order to pay war debts.
Yes, the American Revolution could have been prevented. King George III could have read the documets like the Suffolk and Leicester Resolves that were sent to him, rather than ignoring him. Then, he would know that the colonists were still loyal to the King at the beginning. All they wanted was a say in their government and in their taxes. If Britain didn't ignore the several peaceful protests the way may not have happened. Then again, the patriots made several mistakes too. If they just payed taxes like everyone else Britain wouldn't have found the need to put a tax on so many things and to raise the taxes they already had.
They didn't feel the need. They were loyal to the king and the population in the colonies was small.
merchants perspective: we need more roads and canal to improve our business we want the government to raise the taxes
The agricultural revolution led to the need for organized