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False. They believed that Parliament should make the laws, but when the King interfered, some of the colonists rebelled and started the United States.

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What were the terms of the treaty of Massasoit?

The treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag specified the following terms:1. That neither Massasoit nor any of his people should injure or do hurt to any of the colonists.2. That if any of his did hurt to any of the colonists, Massasoit should send the offender, and the colonists would punish him/her.3. That if anything were stolen from the colonists, Massasoit would see to it that it was returned. The English would do the same.4. If Massasoit came under "unjust" attack, the English would give aid; and vice versa.5. Massasoit would send to other Native nations "to certify them of this, that they might not wrong [the English], but might be likewise comprised in the conditions of peace."6. That the Native people who came to visit would leave their bows and arrows behind.


What supported the British argument that colonists should pay higher taxes?

Many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth.


What did Grenville assume would happen because the British government lacked money and managing the colonies was expensive?

American colonists should help pay for some of the expenses.


How did the colonies believe they should be governed?

The colonists eventually decided that they wanted to be a sovergin nation but at first they felt that they should have a say, or representation, in the British legislation, Parliament. "No taxation without representation" was a popular slogan for the colonists. Fair representation in Parliament wouldn't have gotten the colonists what they really wanted, they would just have been out voted by other members of Parliament. The colonists felt that if they were to be taxed and forced to comply with British law set by a far-away nation who couldn't understand the needs of the Colonies, that they should at least have a say in what goes on concerning their way of life. It was more of the principle of the matter that really rallied the colonists against the British. This, along with other issues led to the American Revolution which the Colonies fight for their freedom from Great Britain after the British refused to reconize them as an emerging, sovergin nation,


The colony of Jamestown nearly failed because of what two actions of the colonists?

In order for the colony to thrive, Jamestown needed farmers, soldiers and craftsmen. However, the original settlers were English gentlemen unaccustomed to hard labor. The colonists also wasted time searching for gold and silver when they should have been planting crops. As a result, more than half of the settlers were dead within a year.

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6 How did Penn believe colonists should treat the Native Americans?

I believe its "Colonists should treat the Native Americans with respect and pay for their land."


How did penn believe colonists should treat native Americans?

Colonists should treat the Native Americans with respect and pay for their land.


The English concluded from their colonial experiences in Ireland that?

English colonists should maintain a rigid separation from the indigenous population


Should the word colonists be capitalized in your essay?

Well, honey, if you're talking about those old-timey settlers in your essay, "colonists" should only be capitalized if it's at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun like "British Colonists." Otherwise, keep it lowercase and sassy. Just make sure you're consistent throughout your writing, and you'll be good to go.


How did the French and English determine where their New World boundaries should be?

Unlike South America, which was divided by treaty between Spain and Portugal, the colonization of North America was haphazard; colonists went where they felt like going and formed whatever colonies they wanted to form.


How did Penn believe colonist should treat the native Americans?

Colonists should treat the Native Americans with respect and pay for their land.


Why did the English colonists believe they should have the same freedoms as English citizens?

English colonists believed they should have the same freedoms as English citizens because they considered themselves subjects of the British Crown, entitled to the rights and liberties granted by English law. They argued that as individuals contributing to the economy and defense of the colonies, they deserved representation and protection under the same legal framework. Additionally, Enlightenment ideas about natural rights and self-governance further fueled their demands for equality with their counterparts in England. This belief ultimately contributed to growing tensions that led to the American Revolution.


Why did the British parliament impose taxes on the colonists after why did the British parliament impose taxes on the colonists after 1763?

The taxes were to help pay for the French and Indian war. They reasoned that they were protecting the colonists and the colonists were English subjects so they should help pay for the war.


What was the argument of the antifederalists?

The colonists just gained independence from England, therefore, America should have a different type of government. If they wanted to keep the same government, they should not have immigrated to America or fought in the war.


Why was the English Bill of Rights was important to colonists?

The Bill of Rights was important because it listed what rights the colonists should have that the government can't take away from them, which is what Britain did, so the colonists rebelled.


Size does matter Should this be the slogan for America as well?

"Size does matter." Should this be the slogan for America as well ? Many marketers seem to believe so.


Why people should speak English?

People should speak English because America is such a big and successful country that the language is spreading all across the world. And if you live in a place with many tourists from America, you should learn and know English. It might be hard to learn but it will be worth it.