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Why did the colonists criticize the stamp act as taxation without representation?
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∙ 10y ago
The fundamental argument against Parliament's taxation was that since the colonies did not receive representation in Parliament, they should not be taxed. The colonists had lobbied for representation for years, without success. As a result, the sudden levying of taxes by Parliament was totally unexpected, and angered the colonists. Although the taxes levied differed, this was the fundamental argument for all of them, including the Stamp Act.
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∙ 10y agoThey were paying tax to a British gov't in which they had no representation.
because they didn't have a choice or any say in whether it would be put into effect or not
Because they were being taxed by a government in which they had no say.
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∙ 11y agothe colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament
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∙ 11y agoThe colonists did not want to be taxed directly by parliament.
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∙ 11y agoThat the colonists felt as if its their duty to pay off the massive war debts for Great Britain by means of high taxes on ridiculous items.
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∙ 11y agoNo taxation without representation
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Who spoke out taxation without representation?
The British colonists in America before the War of Independence (no taxation without representation /in the British Parliament/).
Which phrase American colonists reaction to the stamp act?
no taxation without representation....
How did the concept of representative government influence the colonists' reaction to the Stamp Act?
the colonists revolted. "no taxation without representation"
What does the phrase '' no taxation without representation mean''?
"no taxation without representation" means that they dont want taxes without somebody to speak for them (the colonists)
Was the fundamental reason the colonists revolted was because of government?
Correct, they had no representation in government.
Which was the common slogan used by colonists to express anger towards the British taxes?
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.
What was a popular protest cry by the colonists?
no taxation, without representation representation
What was the colonists rally cry?
It was because of the unfair taxes and the Massacre which killed 5 colonists.
What does the phrase taxation without representation' mean?
"no taxation without representation" means that they dont want taxes without somebody to speak for them (the colonists)
Who spoke out taxation without representation?
The British colonists in America before the War of Independence (no taxation without representation /in the British Parliament/).
What was the phrase the colonists used to support their argument?
"No taxation without representation"
One of the grievances of the American colonists was that they had taxation without?
representation
What was the colonists biggest argument about the taxes?
Taxation without representation.
What was virtual representation and how did it affect colonists?
Virtual Representation was rejected by the colonists and their delegates when Parliament began taxing them without their consent - remember: "no taxation without representation"
What is it called when the colonists did not have a say about the taxes they had to pay?
No taxation without representation.
What was the phrase the colonists used to support their arguments?
"No taxation without representation"
What act did the colonists consider taxation without representation?
Stamp act
