Taxatio Taxation: Prior To The Revolutionary War

The great British Empire lost a colony known as America during the Revolutionary War, which soon became a world power. The British and the Americans relationship, prior to the revolution, was peaceful, since the British did not intervene with the colonist. . Soon, the British became involved with many wars across the world, and raised taxes across the Empire, such as in America. Due, to British polices, colonist became very furious since they assumed they were taxed wrongfully and were not represented. Prior to the revolution, over reaction was observed by both sides, with boycotts and mutual hate to each other, even though the British wanted to maintain peace. This American Revolution is hailed as a model of a freedom movement, even though colonist motives are not valid. …show more content…
This war debt, included the war in Europe and the war with the Natives and the French. In order to pay off this debt, new taxes were placed upon its population in the homeland, and now newly in America. Within Britain, its population was already paying higher taxes than the Americans, but now soon faced new tax increases. Even though, the English were paying higher taxes prior to the war, the Americans paid little and now received military aid against the French. Therefore, the Americans faced a tax increase called the Sugar Act, which was already imposed in England. These taxes, are justified by the means that Americans should maintain their part within the empire, and should rationalize the cost of British troops and supplies which were sent over a vast ocean.
In addition, in these colonies business had been very profitable with people having a high standard of living, which is not completely affected by some taxation. . Due to many American patriots, many of British goods were boycotted, and helped started the roots of the American