Why did the colonists get SO ANGRY about paying British Taxes?

The taxes violated the Magna Carta; so, they were illegal

A constitution is....

laws and guidelines governments must follow

Why did King George III of England want the colonists to pay additional taxes?

He spent a lot of $$ helping the colonists with the FIW

Why did King George III have to send British military officers and soldiers to the 13 Colonies?

The colonists rejected the Albany Plan of Union

"taxation without representation" means....

being taxes, without a vote in Parlaiment

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Why did the colonists get SO ANGRY about paying British Taxes?
The taxes don't help the colonists in any way
The taxes are too expensive
The King is rich enough and does need more money
The taxes violated the Magna Carta; so, they were illegal
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What is Britain's government called?
Parliament
Congress
Burgesses of England
Britain Collition
3
After several different forms of protests, each tax eventually got repealed. Define repeal.
To remain the same
To start or issue
To temporarily stop
To take back or cancel
4
A constitution is....
laws the citizens need to follow
laws and guidelines governments must follow
another word for treaty
a list of suggestions for a government to go by
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Why did King George III of England want the colonists to pay additional taxes?
He wanted to punish the colonists
He didn't like the people in the 13 colonies
He spent a lot of $$ helping the colonists with the FIW
He was trying to get even more wealth
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What was the name of the protest group that formed in the 13 Colonists?
Sons of Liberty
Liberty Men
Sons of Freedom
Freedom Fighters
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Why did King George III have to send British military officers and soldiers to the 13 Colonies?
The colonists begged England for help
He wanted to make sure England won the FIW
The colonists were weak and scared of the French
The colonists rejected the Albany Plan of Union
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"taxation without representation" means....
not being taxed
being taxed without knowing it
being taxes, without a vote in Parlaiment
being taxed after fair negotiations
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Colonists attacked taxes collectors to protest the Stamp Act. How'd they protest Townshend Act?
tar & feather tax collectors
buy more British goods
boycott British goods
Boycott American goods
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England's constitution is called...
England's Official Law of Governemnt
Magna Carta
The Constitution of Great Britain
Parlaiment

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