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"taxation without representation " the colonist where mad because they didn't have a say in what to do in parliament they just chose for them.

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Q: Why did the colonists rebel against British taxes?
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Who led the American colonists to rebel against British rule?

The British government taxed the American colonists to an extreme and treated them unfairly. The colonists even drew up a document stating their grievances against the King and when it was ignored they rebelled. But it was mainly taxes.


The colonists' initial goal against the British was to?

The colonists initial goal against the British was for lower taxation. Instead of lowering taxes the British increase taxes. The increased taxes led to the Revolutionary war.


What did colonists do to let Parliament know they were against british taxes?

The colonists let the Parliament know that they were against british taxes by throwing british goods into the water. This was called the british tea act.


What argument did the colonists use against British taxes?

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Why did colonists protest British taxes?

The American colonists were British citizens, but they were denied the right to have representatives in the British government - a guaranteed right of those citizens still residing in England. It was known as "Taxation without Representation" and was one of several reasons that the colonists decided to rebel against "Mother England" and King George.


Slogan about taxes that influenced many colonists to rebel against Great Britain?

"no taxation without representation"


What was the common theme of the colonists against the British taxes?

Stamp tax


Because the colonies were beginning to rebel against british taxes?

the colonies did not think it was fair


What did the townshend act require colonists to do?

The Townshend Acts required the colonists to pay taxes without their consent. This taxes were placed upon the Colonies by Britain. The colonists were perturbed over these taxes, resulting in such things like the Boston Tea Party in attempts to rebel against these taxes.


What were the colonists rebelling against during the American revolution?

British laws, taxes and occupancy


What did the colonists do to the British parliament know they were against new taxes?

they stopped buying british goodsThey stopped buying british goods.


What did the townshend act do to the colonist?

The Townshend Acts required the colonists to pay taxes without their consent. This taxes were placed upon the Colonies by Britain. The colonists were perturbed over these taxes, resulting in such things like the Boston Tea Party in attempts to rebel against these taxes.