we are in debt from fighting with France. we need a way to make more money so we can fund these fights... how about a tax?
sugar tax
There's going to be a tax placed its placed upon the following items: coffee, sugar, wine, and cloth brought in from other countries
Then well put out an army and put a series of laws that include: banning all town meetings that didnt have a governor approval, closed the Boston harbor and blockaded it with warships, and require colonists to quarter troops in their homes if need
The French and Indian war
1767
We're still in debt the sugar tax wasn't enough, what about another tax...
sir, the colonists already didnt like the sugar tax and are still protesting I think the protests would get worse
The king deciding to put the sugar tax
WE NEED MORE TAXES PLACED
WHAT ABOUT INDEPENDENCE
THE COLONISTS NEED INDEPENDANCE
WHAT ABOUT AN INDEPENDENCE DECLERATION
Once the colonist found out they were very upset about the entire thing and started protesting.
The declaration of independence
The king is putting the next tax which is called the townshed act it its items being taxed are: Tea, paint, lead, glass and paper
The continental congress meeting
The committee writing the Decleration of Independance. Once the committee finished and signed it out a lot of the colonists were happy and most problems are solved