Question

*PLEASE HELP ASAP*

INFO:
Sugar Act 1764-
*Lowered tax on molasses
*Attempted to reduce smuggling of molasses from non-British colonies
*Allowed officers to seize goods from accused smugglers without going to court

Stamp Act 1765-
*Internal tax just within the colonies that raised money for Britain
*Taxed most printed materials
*Stamp was applied when tax was paid

Townshend Acts 1767-
*Tax applied only to imported goods
*Taxed glass, tea, and paper
*Tax paid at port of entry

QUESTION:
WHAT CONCLUSIONS CAN YOU DRAW FROM THESE HEADINGS ABOUT BRITAIN'S NEED FOR REVENUE?

Answer 1

After the french and indian war Britain needed financial support therfore since the colonies didnt have representation in parliament they couldnt stop the imposed taxes. so the british figured that it would be easy to gain money from the citizens.