Why would you want to persuade fellow colonist to boycott British goods? Why would you be for them? Can someone please explain this to me?? (This is all around the seven-teen hundreds)
2007-01-08 13:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by Me 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It was right before the American Revolution.
The British controlled present-day America, and therefore controlled its supplies and trade. At one point they started raising and implementing taxes on British goods and prevented the colonies from getting goods from other countries.The colonists arranged a boycott, because if no one was buying the products, sales would drop DRAMATICALLY, so the company would have to lower its prices and make the goods affordable.
The big part of the argument was that the colonies had no say in legislature ("taxation without representation").
2007-01-08 13:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Leah M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the position did you get this RUMOR, GreenG?! and that is what it truly is, direct to you from this Yank who backs the Jack - the Union Jack, it truly is. not that I wasn't earlier, yet I grew to change into sturdy with the Brits ever considering Tony Blair stepped up and sided with President Bush after 9/11. The Scottish authority who released the bomber made a foul bypass, yet i do not carry an complete usa and its human beings at fault for that. God keep the Queen! heavily. Peace.
2016-12-02 00:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by cutburth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They put taxes without giving America fair representation
2007-01-08 13:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by SG22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they were taxing them without having fair representation.
It all started with the Stamp Tax.
2007-01-08 13:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
those damn bastards
they put so many taxes on us to pay for their stupid war
we will not stand this!
declaration of independence time!
2007-01-08 13:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by arthur!!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_revolution#Taxation_without_representation
2007-01-08 13:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by Tiff 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋