Great Britain's financial grip on the 13 colonies of North America in the 1700s was upheld by a series of hugely unpopular taxes, introduced by controversial Acts of Parliament endorsed by King George III.
Goods, commerce, and trade in the colonies were tightly controlled by the British, with taxes levied on
everything from paint and paper to sugar and tea. Raising revenue this way was seen as unfair and unjust, and contributed to the tension and unrest among colonists that ultimately led to the American Revolution.
But what led Britain to impose such arbitrary taxes in the first place, and how did American colonists respond? Click on this gallery and learn about the taxes that cost Great Britain a whole lot more.