Question

What was the colonists biggest objection to paying taxes to the British government?

A. they did not elect members to parliament and so believed parliament had no right to tax them?
B. the colonists paid more taxes than British citizens and colonists thought that was unfair?
C. the money from taxes funded only British troops and not american militia who provided most of the colonial defense?
D.they did not think the services they received for there taxes were up to British standards?

Answer 1

Answer: A. they did not elect members to parliament and so believed parliament had no right to tax them?

Explanation: They had no say, or power, in the British Parliament. This, along with things such as the Quartering act and The sugar act of 1764, led to the famous line, "Taxation without representation is tyranny."

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Answer 2

Answer:

They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.

Explanation:

This is correct, thru K12 (IDVA) I submitted the test already : )