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They actually objected to excessive duties and taxes. In addition, the British government passed a series of laws, called the Intolerable Act or Coercive Acts, that including the Quarting Act, which mandated that any citizen had to house and feed British soldiers without notice for whatever period was deemed necessary. It's believed that if England had not over-taxed the Colonies without representation, and treated them more like British citizens, there would have been no revolution and the Colonies would have continued as part of the British Empire.
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What obligation did settlers have to their seigneurs or lords?
The settlers had various obligations to their seigneurs or lords. They were expected to work and also pay rent to the lords for occupancy.
What are the civic duties of Americans?
Mainly, pay your taxes, obey the law, try to avoid being a burden on the state.
How did the federal government pay for itself before income taxes were collected?
It was paid for through import duties, excise taxes, and taxes that were divided among the states by their population.
The government of the confederation could not pay its debts because it lacked the power to what the states or American citizens?
pay it
Without what the government could not pay its employees or maintain an army?
taxes
