The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
The colonists' main objection to British Parliament's taxation policies was the principle of "no taxation without representation." They believed it was unjust to be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives, as they felt their rights as Englishmen were being violated. This lack of political voice led to widespread resentment and ultimately fueled the desire for independence. The taxes imposed, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, were seen as oppressive and burdensome, exacerbating tensions between the colonies and Britain.
The famous rhyme regarding this objection is "No taxation without representation." It refers to the fact that the colonists were faced with a variety of taxes and tariffs, but they had no way to protest in British parliament.
No Taxation without Representation
We didn't want to pay our taxes anymore. Actually,the objection wasn't to being taxed, but to be taxed without a say: no taxation without representation!
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We didn't want to pay our taxes anymore. Actually,the objection wasn't to being taxed, but to be taxed without a say: no taxation without representation!
We didn't want to pay our taxes anymore. Actually,the objection wasn't to being taxed, but to be taxed without a say: no taxation without representation!
The arguments the American colonists made against British policies of 1763-1776 related to representation. The main argument that rallied support of the colonists was taxation without representation.
no taxation without representation