With the French and Indian War over, many colonists saw no need for soldiers to be stationed in the colonies. Britain also needed money to pay for its war debts. The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.
The major crop that was sent back to England from Virgina was tobacco. Captain Newport had a fair bit of involvement with it. Hence the Newport cigarette brand. <span />