In the American colonies, times were hard. England was placing taxes on the colonies on tea,stamps, sugar and any everyday items. The reason was that the parliament needed to pay for the French and Indian war. But there was one problem. The colonies had no voice in the British Parliament. These taxes were unfair to the colonies. Two British acts that were unfair were the high taxes without colonists representation in the British parliament.
The colonies started to boycott and rebelling against British goods.
Before the revolutionary war began, the colonies had been the target of unfair taxes. High taxes were being put in place to help pay for the costly French and Indian war. One of these taxes was the Stamp Act (Doc. 1). This act was
The colonies started to boycott and rebelling against British goods.
Before the revolutionary war began, the colonies had been the target of unfair taxes. High taxes were being put in place to help pay for the costly French and Indian war. One of these taxes was the Stamp Act (Doc. 1). This act was