Question

Increased taxes from the British government after 1760 threatened the interests of merchants and southern planters. This situation was a catalyst for the writing of, and is directly mentioned in, which document?

Answer 1

Declaration of Independence

"No taxation without representation" was one of the main reasons for the American Revolution. Many colonists were unhappy with laws that collected taxes but did not give them a say in government. It is for this reason that the Continental Congress voted for separation