Based on our previous class discussion, the American YAWP and the readings below, why did the relationship between the colonists and Britain fall apart.

Answer/Explanation:

Some several reasons or factors led to the sour relationship between the colonists and Britain. However, the most prominent of them all was the imposition of arbitrary taxes on the colonies. After the French and Indian War, Britain sought ways to raise revenue to offset its war debts, so it decided to impose different taxes on the colonies. These taxes include the Stamp duty tax, the Tea tax, etc. The colonist objected to these arbitrary taxes on the ground that they had little or no representation in the parliament and were not supposed to be compelled to pay such taxes, but Britain insisted on the taxes. Also, Britain became more autocratic over the colonies. It passed and enforced arbitrary and selfish policies that were not favorable to the colonies. These events, amongst others, incited the colonies to start seeking independence from Britain. The last straw that broke the camels back was the action of Britain during the Boston Tea Party protest by the colonies. All these contributed to tearing apart the relationship between the colonists and Britain.

pepin the short[a] (german: pippin der kurze, french: pépin le bref, c. 714 – 24 september 768) was the king of the franks from 751 until his death. he was the first of the carolingians to become king.[b][2]

the younger son of the frankish prince charles martel and his wife rotrude, pepin's upbringing was distinguished by the ecclesiastical education he had received from the monks of st. denis. succeeding his father as the mayor of the palace in 741, pepin reigned over francia jointly with his elder brother carloman. pepin ruled in neustria, burgundy, and provence, while his brother carloman established himself in austrasia, alemannia and thuringia. the brothers were active in suppressing revolts led by the bavarians, aquitanians, saxons, and the alemanni in the early years of their reign. in 743, they ended the frankish interregnum by choosing childeric iii, who was to be the last merovingian monarch, as figurehead king of the franks.