Only Congress, as representatives of the people, could levy taxes
Taxation without representation was a problem in the colonies because they were being taxed an Britain was taking their money, yet it was not used to help improve the colonies. The colonists were not being represented even though they paid their taxes.
The colonists were largely united by the actions of the British and their attempts to levy additional taxes without representation. George Washington was a senior officer in the French and Indian War and later was chosen as the commander-in-chief of the continental army in the American Revolution.
The common purpose that united the 13 colonies was freedom from England. At that time England ruled the colonies harshly and taxed the colonies for goods and services without providing anything in return. Thus the colonists declared "taxation without representation" and declared their independence. Good luck with your homework kid!
The voters of the United States.
United States Constitution
Taxation without representation was a problem in the colonies because they were being taxed an Britain was taking their money, yet it was not used to help improve the colonies. The colonists were not being represented even though they paid their taxes.
One of the most significant reasons why the colonists were against the British taxes was because they had no say over them, as they were not represented in the British government. The United States Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776.
taxation without representation
Taxation without representation, the Boston Massacre, the Stamp Act, and the Intolerable or Coercive Acts.
We have a representative form of government in the United States. We elect our lawmakers and can then hold them accountable for their actions within our government. We do not have laws without representation in America.
Colonists united in their anger against British taxation without representation.
Britain chose to tax the American Colonies and the colonists said no taxation without representation. For this and other reasons, a rebellion started (the Revolutionary War), which led to the independence of the United States of America.
The voters of the United States.
The colonists were largely united by the actions of the British and their attempts to levy additional taxes without representation. George Washington was a senior officer in the French and Indian War and later was chosen as the commander-in-chief of the continental army in the American Revolution.
The common purpose that united the 13 colonies was freedom from England. At that time England ruled the colonies harshly and taxed the colonies for goods and services without providing anything in return. Thus the colonists declared "taxation without representation" and declared their independence. Good luck with your homework kid!
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution