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King George III taxed sugar, molasses, and rum. He also was responsible for the stamp act. He taxed all legal documents that required a stamp before any circulation.
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Why did the American colonists tear down the statue of king george?
Because they opposed the tea tax and did not want to be branded as followers of the King.
When did the states decide to tax income and why?
The States started to pay tax when it was a British colony. King George raised the tax higher and the Americans rightly objected. This was one of the main reasons they rebelled against the British and won.
What started the American Revolutionary War?
Answerthe Revolutionary War started because the colonists had enough of the taxes that King George the third gave out. For example: the intolerable tax, tea tax, and the stamp act.
Why did king george repeal the stamp act?
King George repealed the Stamp Act in 1776. He repealed this act for many reasons. One reason was because the King noticed that the colonists were protesting. Samuel Adams led a mob, that protested against the Stamp Act. The Sons of Liberty (a group of people who hated the Stamp act) tar'd and feather'd the tax collectors and burned the taxes and the tax collectors homes.
Who is 'He' in the Declaration of Independence?
The King of Great Britain, King George III.
