A- Plan of investigation
Research Question: To what extent was King George acting like a tyrant to the American colonists?
Method: The investigation will look into primary sources, such as the taxes that were issued during that time and analyze the legitimacy behind the taxes. In addition to some books that will be discussed that were written regarding the American colonists.
Scope: The scope of this investigation will focus on King George III’s political actions towards the American colonists, and assess whether or not King George III was acting like a tyrant.
Word Count: 92 B- Summary of evidence
King George was acting like a tyrant:
• “The crown was sapping the strength of popular representation in parliament and unbalancing the English constitution” (Wood 174).
• “The British government endeavored to reign in the American colonies by reforming the colonial government and increasing colonial taxes (which were significantly lower than the taxes paid by those who lived in England). The new taxes were aimed at reducing Great Britain's postwar debt and shifting a greater part of the cost of North America's defense to the colonists. George supported and encouraged these changes. He believed the colonies were economic satellites of Britain, and Parliament had unquestioned authority to tax and …show more content…
When protests rose from civil disobedience to physical action, London answered with Blackstone's theory of "virtual representation." The concept was clear: Parliament in London made laws governing the Empire, and since the colonials were British subjects, they were bound by its legislation” (Stamp Act protests
Research Question: To what extent was King George acting like a tyrant to the American colonists?
Method: The investigation will look into primary sources, such as the taxes that were issued during that time and analyze the legitimacy behind the taxes. In addition to some books that will be discussed that were written regarding the American colonists.
Scope: The scope of this investigation will focus on King George III’s political actions towards the American colonists, and assess whether or not King George III was acting like a tyrant.
Word Count: 92 B- Summary of evidence
King George was acting like a tyrant:
• “The crown was sapping the strength of popular representation in parliament and unbalancing the English constitution” (Wood 174).
• “The British government endeavored to reign in the American colonies by reforming the colonial government and increasing colonial taxes (which were significantly lower than the taxes paid by those who lived in England). The new taxes were aimed at reducing Great Britain's postwar debt and shifting a greater part of the cost of North America's defense to the colonists. George supported and encouraged these changes. He believed the colonies were economic satellites of Britain, and Parliament had unquestioned authority to tax and …show more content…
When protests rose from civil disobedience to physical action, London answered with Blackstone's theory of "virtual representation." The concept was clear: Parliament in London made laws governing the Empire, and since the colonials were British subjects, they were bound by its legislation” (Stamp Act protests