they viewed them as an economic resource. =)
drain on their economy
The were viewed as sources of raw materials and market for manufactured goods.
which group wrote to the king that parliament did not have the right to tax the colonies was the stamp act congress
George III
Colonists in America became increasingly angry with King George III and the English Parliament in the years before the Revolutionary War. Much of this anger was caused because the colonists were given no representation in the government regarding issues such as taxation. Parliament passed many laws taxing the colonies without their agreement and these taxes became very burdensome.
What the colonist wanted was representation in parliament and if that had happened there may not have been a revolution, but parliament wasn't the problem it was the king. Many in parliament agreed with the colonies positions and wore a powder blue ribbon or clothing to show support.
The colonies did not like the king, probably because the high taxes on tea and other things.
The were viewed as sources of raw materials and market for manufactured goods.
King George III.
King george iii
The colonists objected to the tax laws and tariffs that were being imposed upon them by Parliament. Prior to the French and Indian War, Britain had allowed the colonies few taxes and more self governance. They viewed the acts as the attempted subjugation of the colonies by King George and Parliament. They also objected to being forced to pay taxes when they had no representation in Parliament.
Until the time of the Magna Carta (1215 AD), the King was considered above the influence of Parliament. In practice, however, the King had mostly free reign until after the American Revolution in 1776.
The Mong Clan
During the 1700s the only authority that had the power to levy taxes in the American Colonies would have been the King of England along with the British Parliament. At the time of the American Revolution the King was George III. This was just one cause of the Revolution. The Colonies had no Representatives in the Parliament.
By appealing to King George III to intervene in their behalf with the Parliament.
No question: it was King George III.
The parliament declared that they be free from the king.
Shortly after becoming King, Charles I took his nation to war against Spain and France. Argumentative with the British House of Commons, in 1629, Charles dissolved Parliament for 11 years. Later, Charles sparked 2 civil wars. Parliament reestablished itself in in 1640. King Charles I was later charged with treason for waging war on Parliament and subsequently executed. He was public beheaded on January 30th, 1649. He was viewed both as a martyr by his allies and a tyrant by his opponents.