American Revolution Comic strip
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- I'm sorry , my King. The French and Indian War was expensive...
- WHAT?!? What do you mean we have no more MONEY!?
- So we need a way to make money form the colonists.
- Oh, and I have a plan. We'll TAX them!! We'll tax them on everday goods they used. Like sugar, paper goods, and even glass
- Britain wins the French and Indian War and France gives up its land in North America.
- After the war, Britain is in debt and has no money.
- So, the King and Parliament come up with a way to make their money back by taxi ng the colonists.
- In 1763, Britain passes the Sugar Act trying to force colonists to buy high-priced British sugar and stop smugglers.
- In 1765, Britain passes the Stamp Act, requiring a tax on all paper goods, including playing cards and newspapers
- In 1767, Britain passes the Townshend Acts, putting taxes on glass, tea, paper, and lead goods.
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