it refers to when England was taxing the u.s. colonies from over the Atlantic Ocean
Colonists used the phrase "no taxation without representation" to protest against British taxes imposed on them without their consent or involvement in the decision-making process. They believed it was unjust to be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives, violating their rights as Englishmen. This rallying cry became a key element of their resistance to British rule, ultimately contributing to the American Revolution.
It means that a government taxes a group of people without their representation in their government. The slogan "no taxation without representation" was coined when Britain taxed the American colonies but there was no American representation in British Parliament.
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.
"No taxation without representation."
taxation without representation
Yes,because the British put tax on tea,sugar,paper glass, and mail by enforcing stamps showing taxes had been paid.
Colonists used the phrase "no taxation without representation" to protest against British taxes imposed on them without their consent or involvement in the decision-making process. They believed it was unjust to be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives, violating their rights as Englishmen. This rallying cry became a key element of their resistance to British rule, ultimately contributing to the American Revolution.
Britan could have decided to take what we were saying and use common sense. the war wouldn't have happpened if they would just listen to no taxtion without representation the war would have never happened.
"no taxation without representation" means that they dont want taxes without somebody to speak for them (the colonists)
No
It means that a government taxes a group of people without their representation in their government. The slogan "no taxation without representation" was coined when Britain taxed the American colonies but there was no American representation in British Parliament.
It is the lack of direct representation in the British parliament.
The British were taxing the Americans without them OKing it so taxation means taxing and representation means agreement
Not really, no. "No taxation without representation" means that no person should be forced to support a government that they are not represented in.
Colonists had no one to speak for them in the British Parliament.
i'm pretty sure it was "No Taxation Without Representation."
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.