Correct, they had no representation in government.
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The fundamental reason the colonists revolted was because of the government trying to enforce taxation without representation.
The Poll Tax was a riot which started by the peasants revolting. The peasants revolted because of poll tax. Poll tax is basically something that the government decides to do. The Government decides that we should pay higher tax prices. But the Peasants revolted because they thought it was wrong.
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The colonists were furious. Because the English government began taxing items that were transported from Great Britain, the colonists refused to buy any products. Very soon, the English government had to stop the stamp act, or go bankrupt.
"Taxation without representation"
Because it was unfair