Controversial taxes

Definition

Controversial taxes refer to the taxes imposed by the British government on the American colonies before 1765, which were met with resistance and opposition from the colonists. These taxes included acts such as the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts.

Related terms

Protests: Demonstrations or organized actions carried out by individuals or groups to express their opposition or discontent with controversial taxes.

Sons of Liberty: A secret society formed by American colonists in response to controversial taxes, aimed at protecting colonial rights and resisting British rule.

No taxation without representation: The slogan used by American colonists to protest against controversial taxes, expressing their belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no voice or representation.