Question

What was the British government doing to the Colonists?

Answer 1

England imposed taxes on molasses and stamps in the colonies to help pay for their war expenses. England allowed their own companies to sell tea in the colonies without paying duties. They made decisions in the British Parliament about the Thirteen Colonies without consulting the Americans.

Answer 2

Britain also needed money to pay for its war debts. The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They decided to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War.