A major motivation for colonists to declare independence from Great Britain was what they called "Taxation without Representation." Choose THREE correct descriptions of ways colonists felt they were unfairly taxed.
A) The Stamp Act taxed colonists on almost every paper item, including newspapers and licenses.
B) The Fishing Act taxed the New England colonies on fish and crabs they caught in the Atlantic.
C) The Slave Labor Act taxed Southern colonies every year on all adult slaves working on plantations.
D) The Sugar Act taxed colonies on imported sugar and molasses and allowed for British military presence.
E) The Townshend Acts were a series of tax acts on British goods like paint, paper, lead, glass, and tea.
