Part of the American colonists' anger towards Britain prior to the American Revolution stemmed from the fact that:

(Provide more context or complete the sentence with an explanation, such as specific grievances like taxation without representation, restrictive trade practices, or lack of political autonomy.)

B. England let us be on our own and pretty much govern ourselves (Salutary Neglect) then taxed our tea, rum, molasses, etc. this got people upset and the war began

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

England was taxing the colonists without their consent, and without sending a representative to explain the mother country's reasoning. This is called taxation without representation. In fact, the phrase "No Taxation without Representation" became one of the colonists' main slogans to demonstrate their complaints.

Answered by kmatras1 | 2024-06-11

The anger of American colonists towards Britain stemmed significantly from grievances such as taxation without representation, trade restrictions, and a lack of political autonomy. Incidents like the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party exemplified their frustrations. Ultimately, these issues fueled the drive for independence from British rule.
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Answered by kmatras1 | 2024-12-26