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Colonists reacted to taxes imposed by the British by?
The colonists were angry because of the famous line "no taxation without representation." Britain kept passing acts and the colonists had no say. The Sugar Act and Townshend Acts had been passed before the Stamp Act. In the end, Britain did repeal (get rid of) the Stamp Act, but then passed an act requiring the colonists to house British soldiers.
What argument did the authors of the declaration of independence give for declaring colonies free from British control?
they made the colonist fight against the british hey btw i mihgt be wrong but that did happen
Do you think the British were justified in passing The Intolerable Acts?
Yes
How changes in the constitution affected the king?
The king could delay the passing of law for 3 years by zil
When a government passes a new law what is it exercising?
In the process of lawmaking and law-passing, the government exercises its legislative authority.
What type of colonists would have been unlikely to have grievances against the British government by April 1775?
All colonists would have had a grievance against the British government by April 1775. This was due to the invasions that the British troops conducted, the unfair taxation on products needed by the colonists, and other such unfair treatment that the British were passing to these people.
Why did the colonist object to the british government passing laws affected them?
Colonists naturally prefer to run their own colonies, rather than having them run by a distant colonial power which cares only for the profit it can extract from the colony.
Was there any additional British motivation in passing the Townshend Acts?
The British was motivated in passing the Townshend Acts to collect taxes owed. They also wanted to punish the colonists.
What arguments did the colonist use to support their call for independence?
- Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness- King George III violated the rights of the colonists by taxing and passing unfair laws; British army violated the colonists rights too- colonists had the right to break away from Britain because the government should protect the people, but King George III didn't do that.
In practice the British mercantile system worked so that the?
In practice, the British mercantile system worked so that the Colonists were being regulated by British rules. The Colonists resented this and the passing of the Stamp Act was said to be the last straw that pushed them over the edge as far as hostility toward the British.
Why did the colonies object to British government passing laws affected them?
The colonies objected to British laws because they felt they were being taxed without representation in Parliament, leading to the rallying cry of "no taxation without representation." They believed that their rights as Englishmen were being violated, as they had no direct voice in the legislative process. Additionally, many colonists viewed these laws as an overreach of British authority, undermining their autonomy and self-governance. This growing discontent ultimately fueled the desire for independence.
What argument did the author of the Declaration of Independence give for declaring the colonies free from British control?
- King George III violated the rights of the colonists by taxing and passing unfair laws; British army violated the colonists rights too
Why would the Indians support Britain for passing the proclamation in 1763?
thy supported the british....cuz it kept the colonists from moving farther into their territory
How why did the British policies of issuing Writs of Assistance and of passing the Proclamation of 1763 alienate American colonists?
The British policies of issuing Writs of Assistance and passing the Proclamation of 1763 alienated American colonists by infringing on their rights and freedoms. The Writs allowed for general search warrants, which the colonists viewed as a violation of their privacy and legal protections. Meanwhile, the Proclamation restricted westward expansion, limiting colonists' access to land and resources they believed were rightfully theirs after the French and Indian War. Together, these measures fueled resentment toward British authority and contributed to a growing desire for independence.
How did the the committee of correspondence help the colonists' cause?
the committee of correspondence helped by passing around information to reball against the British, this can also be called Propaganda.
Colonists reacted to taxes imposed by the British by?
The colonists were angry because of the famous line "no taxation without representation." Britain kept passing acts and the colonists had no say. The Sugar Act and Townshend Acts had been passed before the Stamp Act. In the end, Britain did repeal (get rid of) the Stamp Act, but then passed an act requiring the colonists to house British soldiers.
What argument did the authors of the declaration of independence give for declaring colonies free from British control?
they made the colonist fight against the british hey btw i mihgt be wrong but that did happen
