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Chapter VI The First Act For Revenue From The Colonies (1763-1764)
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- Written by: G.E. Howard
- Category: Preliminaries of the Revolution, 1763-1775, by G.E. Howard
During the year 1763, the British ministry resolved to adopt a more vigorous policy for colonial control. By the scheme then elaborated under the leadership of Charles Townshend, it was proposed (1) rigorously to enforce the acts of navigation and trade; (2) to raise a revenue on the colonies by direct and indirect taxation; and (3) to use this revenue for the support of a standing military force in America.
Chapter V The First Protest Of Virginia (1758-1763)
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- Written by: G.E. Howard
- Category: Preliminaries of the Revolution, 1763-1775, by G.E. Howard
The strife between the assemblies and the governors, royal and proprietary, was one of the chief incidents of the colonial system, which prepared the temper of the people for resistance. Encroachments of the prerogative were more and more resented. The growing sensitiveness in Massachusetts is disclosed in 1761 by the bitter contest over an alleged misappropriation of the colony's share of forfeitures under the molasses act.
Chapter VI Diplomatic Relations (1783-1788)
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- Written by: A.C. McLaughlin
- Category: The Confederation and the Constitution, 1783-1789, by A.C. McLaughlin
While the Confederation was troubled with poverty and discontent at home, its foreign relations were far from satisfactory; for here again the incompetence of Congress was shown, making it difficult to reach satisfactory conclusions with other powers. The nations of Europe were in no mood to take the trouble of pleasing the United States.
Chapter V Commercial And Financial Conditions (1783-1786)
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- Written by: A.C. McLaughlin
- Category: The Confederation and the Constitution, 1783-1789, by A.C. McLaughlin
Morris, as we have seen, declared in 1782 that the people were quite able to pay taxes, but had persuaded themselves of their poverty. All through the critical years after the peace, this outcry against taxes and this lament over poverty continued, and yet there seems to have been little excuse for it. Some tribulation there was, but that the country was forlorn, destitute, and poverty-stricken is far from the truth.