Posted by amanda on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 12:58am.
tea taxes?
You could also explore stamp acts, enacted at various times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_act
Be sure to scroll down and read about the stamp act Britain enacted on the American colonies in 1765.
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Do not forget to emphasize the other part of the question which is asking you to galvanize public opinion against the British Crown and for the colonies to revolt.
You might to read about Thomas Paine and his pamphlet "Common Sense" that was used for the above purpose.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Thomas+Paine&btnG=Google+Search
These new taxes were an atempt for the British to remain in control of the New World. British leaders were scared of the eminant revolt and wanted to keep bussiness in the New world in check.
If colonist refused the taxes the British could refuse the goods. The colonists did not have anyone else to trade with on the large scale.
Hard times ahead but independence is worth it!
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