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In American History virtual representation is where Parliament had to represent all the people, but was rejected by the colonists and their delegates when Parliament began taxing them without their consent - remember: "no taxation without representation"

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What was virtual representation and how did it effect the colonies?

No taxation without representation.


What was the virtual representation and how did it affect the colonies?

No taxes without representation


What was Virtual representation and how did it affect the colonist?

Virtual Representation was rejected by the colonists and their delegates when Parliament began taxing them without their consent - remember: "no 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 the difference between virtual representation and direct representation?

virtual is the friendship of love with ones who have passed and direct is the love with friends close by


What did virtual representation mean for the colonies?

Virtual representation was a scapegoat to let Parliament tax the colonies even though the colonies couldn't elect members for Parliament. It meant Britain could tax the colonies without colonial representation.


George Grenville opposed the idea of virtual representation?

It is false


What idea that members of parliament spoke for the entire empire was known as?

Virtual Representation


The concept that every member of Parliament stood for the interests of the entire empire was called representation?

The concept that every member of Parliament stood for the interests of the entire empire was called virtual representation. The essential idea of virtual representation is that one can be represented by a decision-making process without being able to vote.


The concept that every member of parliament stood for the interests of the entire was called?

Virtual Representation


What was the British government theory that Parliament spoke for all British subjects?

Virtual representation


What is the definition of Actual vs virtual representation?

In the British ruled colonies, Britain had a polcy of Parlaimentary virtual representation, which meant that the colonies were represented through someone living in Britain based on a particular commonatily. For example: All shoemakers in colonial new England were virtually represented by a British showmaker. The colonists were angered at the Mother countries policy of virtual representation because they were forced to pay taxes withour being actually represented in Parlaiment. The colonist marched through the streets shouting "no taxation without representation!". Tis is the main difference between the two. I hope this helps.