Register
Why were the British so committed to passing new acts, even in the face of Colonial opposition?
100k views
4 votes
Why were the British so committed to passing new acts, even in the face of Colonial opposition?

User Amin Abdolrezapoor
by
4.8k points

1 Answer

13 votes

Answer:

The British wanted the colonies to start paying their own way to offset the cost of the French & Indian War. ... Parliament argued that all its colonial subjects (like today's U.S. citizens of D.C. or Puerto Rico) were virtually represented, while colonists argued for no taxation without representation.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Udi Reshef
by
4.7k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

5.3m questions

6.9m answers

Other Questions

Which was a major source of fricton between native americans and the english colonists?
At approximately what latitude and longitude is st. louis​
Great Britain is an example of a: O A. Dictatorship O B. Republic with unitary system O C. Constitution monarchy with parliamentary system D. Oligarchy with federalist system​
Is there a correlation between the size of an empire and the amount of power it holds in the world?
What was the effect of the rise of the mass media during the 1920s? A) It led to increased membership in labor unions. B) It contributed to the development of a national culture. C) It caused mass migration
Link Copied!