Why did the British monarchy believe that they had a right to tax the colonies to help finance the French and Indian War?

The FI war was taught in the Americas quite a bit, and the colonies hadn't been paying any taxes to Britain before, so it seemed just to impose some taxes on them so that the colonists could pull their weight

Answered by bookwormrds | 2024-06-10

The British Monarchy believed that it had a right to tax the colonies because they believed they were protecting the colonies from the threat of French invasion. The British believed that the colonists had to pay their part for the defense of their territories and the maintaining of security in their territories.

Answered by Gibbs | 2024-06-10

The British monarchy justified taxing the American colonies after the costly French and Indian War as a means to raise revenue to cover debt and defense costs. They believed it was reasonable for colonists, who benefited from British protection, to contribute financially. This led to significant colonial resentment, encapsulated by the phrase 'No taxation without representation,' and ultimately contributed to the American Revolution.
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Answered by bookwormrds | 2025-01-15