THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Britain was in massive debt following the war.
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Britain was providing increasing help to the colonies.
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The colonies had not helped the British army defeat the French.
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The colonies were accustomed to paying taxes to the British government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What statement best explain the British government’s reason for imposing taxes on American colonies? England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.
Detailed explanation-2: -In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), the British government passes the Stamp Act on March 22, 1765.
Detailed explanation-3: -to ensure that Great Britain obtained the maximum profits in trade with her colonies and with other European countries. ensure regulations on ships were being followed.
Detailed explanation-4: -This led to the famous motto, “No taxation without representation”. The Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, and Intolerable Acts are four acts that contributed to the tension and unrest among colonists that ultimately led to the American Revolution. The first act was the Sugar Act, which was passed in 1764.