Why were the colonists upset with the new taxes that great britain passed prior to the american revolution? a) they felt that the british were trying to take over their businesses. b) they felt that they were entitled to representation to vote on taxes. c) they felt the taxes were so high that many could not afford to pay them. d) they felt that they should not have to pay any taxes since they did not live in great britain.

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?