"No taxation without representation!" We learned that this was one of the motivators for separation from English rule. But... what was being taxed, and why?
(We were talking about this in another MR forum recently, and I'll tell you right now, it was NOT the tea tax!)
It's now 11:30am. I'll be out until 2:30 so if someone does really 'KNOW' the correct answer, please post the next question. If you're only 'guessing,' wait until I return for more clues!
Stitchawl