Colonist heavily taxed In the years between 1765 and 1775, Britain greatly increased the tax pay Britain needed money to pay for its war debts. The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They decided to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War. . (sep 1, 1765 – jul 10, 1775)
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sep 1, 1765
jul 10, 1775
~ 9 years and 10 months