Why did American colonists think the tax laws imposed by the British were unfair?

Answer 1

They thought that it was unfair because the tax was too high and the colonists were unable to afford it, they had thought the laws were unfair because England was trying to control them. the colonists wanted independence and were not going to pay the unfair tax on everything.

taxation but no representation e.g. vote or voice

Answer 2

it wasn't the unfair Idea that worried them, it was the idea of taxation without representation.

They didnt think it was unfairly it was just that they didnt get to speak out of what they wanted

Answer 3

It wasn't so much the matter of taxation as it was the lack of representation in Parliament. Colonists were being ruled from across the ocean with no say whatsoever in matters which affected them directly. This was a source of discontent from a number of colonies - not just America.

Answer 4

Colonists thought the taxes were unfair because they kept rising and they had no say in this. The colonists thought Britain was just trying to use them.

Answer 5

Because the government put taxes on everything such as tea, stamps, and other goods

Answer 6

The reason that they thought that it was unfair was because they had no say in Parliament. That's why people get the saying " No taxation without representation!"

Answer 7

They were unhappy because the colonists had no reprensentatives in Parliament and didn't like being taxed without having a say in their affairs

Answer 8

It was taxation without representation. They had to pay the taxes, but they had no say in the government.

Answer 9

Intolerable Acts.

Answer 10

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