After 1763, the British Parliament began to tax the Thirteen Colonies more heavily to help pay off debt from the French and Indian War. Parliament also restricted colonial trade. Many
colonists resented these new taxes and restrictions.
After the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765, which required Americans to pay a tax on all
paper they used, some Americans argued that Great Britain was
harming itself by taxing the
colonies. What audience would Americans have been most likely to try to reach with this message?

-British soldiers stationed in the Thirteen Colonies

-the British Parliament

-Americans who wanted independence

-leaders of colonial legislatures

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!

What will cause your license to be revoked

What percentage of people in britain lived in cities in 1850? a.) less than 5% b.)between 6 and 10% c.) more than 20%