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Question
“Taxation without Representation” led to the outbreak of American War of Independence – Explain
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Solution
- A Series of taxes were imposed on the colonists, when the Americans did not have representation in the British Parliament.
- The Sugar Act of 1764, the Currency Act, the Quartering Act of 1765 and the Stamp Act of 1765 – all their Act were protested by the American Colonists.
- They called for a boycott of trade with Britain until the taxes were withdrawn.
- The Townshend Acts of 1767 added fuel to the fire. Merchants of Boston organised boycott of British Goods.
- When Townshend Acts were repealed retaining tax, on tea, it led to the incident of Boston tea party.
- In December 1773, a group of men disguised themselves as Native Americans boarded the cargo vessels and threw the tea overboard.
- This incident, known as Boston Tea Party, was done publicly before a large sympathetic crowd. It was a challenge which led to war between the rebellious colonies and England.
- George Washington became the colonist’s Commander-in-chief and the colonists challenged the right of the British Parliament to tax them against their will.
- “No taxation without representation” was their famous battle cry.
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| 2. Declaration of Independence | (b) protest against new taxes |
| 3. Treaty of Paris | (c) middle class |
| 4. French Revolution | (d) 1776 |
| 5. Third Estate | (e) British government and the colonists |
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