Taxes equally detrimental to the commercial interests of the

Last updated: 6/21/2023

Taxes equally detrimental to the commercial interests of the Parent country and the colonies are imposed upon the People without their consent The decent humble and truly loyal Applications and Petitions from the Representatives of this Province for the Redress of these heavy and very threatening Grievances have hitherto been ineffectual being assured that they have not yet reach d the Royal Ear The only Effect of transmitting these Applications has been a Mandate to Dissolve the General Assembly This is one of the greatest Distresses to which a free People can be reduced John Hancock 1768 What role did British taxation policies have on changing the relationship between Britain and the American colonies American colonists were satisfied with the King s decision to dissolve the ineffective colonial General Assembli This strengthened the relationship between the British and American colonies American colonists were angered when the petitions against unjust taxes were ignored by the King This straine the relationship between the British and American colonies American colonists were happy when the petitions to stop the unjust taxes were accepted by the King This strengthened the relationship between the British and American colonies American colonists were furious when the King refused to allow the importation of colonial goods to Britain This strained the relationship between the British and American colonies