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One of the grievances of the American colonists was that they had taxation without?
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What did the colonists and great Britain disagreed over?
The taxation to the colonists. Britain said that they could do that because they were in charge of everything that happened in their territory. The colonists said that they could not be taxed because there was no representation in Britain's Parliament.
Why did the colonists oppose English taxes?
American colonists objected to British taxes because the colonists had no vote on the taxes and no representation in the British parliament. The colonists' catchphrase for protests was "taxation without representation", because they were being taxed without representation in the parliament and that's why they were mad.
What did the American colonist mean by no taxation without representation without?
They meant that the British would have to have a good reason for taxing the Americans. If there was not a good explanation, then there was reason for taxation.
What was the rallying cry of the colonist with respect to taxes without consent?
It says that all thirten colonies were united under the common idea that they have absolved all allegiance to the British crown and were independent and free to do as any other free and independent soveriegn nation has the ability to do. Answer by Msena 21 No taxation without representation means that since the colonists were not represented in British Parlaiment, and therefor had no power at all they should not have to pay tax to Britain. In other words, they felt they owed Britain nothing for they had no privaleges. I do not know what the exact phrase is in the declaration though. Answer by anonymous yet reliable resource (p.s. Msena 21 is very wrong, she is talking about the declaration of independence, not the meaning of no taxation without representation or what the actual phrase is)
Who coined the phrase no taxation without representation?
James Otis Jr. (1725-1783) During a Boston town meeting in 1765 protesting the Sugar Act (1764), Otis stated that "taxation without representation is tyranny."
What was the colonists grievances against the British government?
In one word - TAXES - they especially resented taxation without representation in Parliament
During the 1760s American colonists resisted?
Taxation without represenation
Which phrase American colonists reaction to the stamp act?
no taxation without representation....
What is a good sentence for the word taxation?
The American colonists started a revolution because of taxation without representation. The American middle class currently needs some relief from taxation.
What was a significant reason colonists gave in support of an American Revolution?
Taxation without representation.
What is the worst grievance from the list of grievances?
Taxation without representation
What grievances was declared in the Declaration of Independence?
No taxation without representation.
What was the main reason American colonists opposed the stamp act?
the act was taxation without representation
Why did the colonist not agreed with British taxation?
The colonists felt British taxation was unfair. They were forced to pay taxes, but received basically nothing in return. Due to the colonists wanting something for their money, the phrase "taxation without representation" was coined. American colonists demanded representatives in England.
Which colonists would have been unlikely to have grievances against the British government by April 1775?
none, all colonists were highly and strictly against all the undecided taxation rules the british had layed upon the colonists without it being even addressed in the Parliament.
Britain's tried to control the American colonists taxes?
yes... what exactly is the question? Are you asking about taxation without representation?
Why were the grievances about Britain so bad?
They're been taxed without consent and "No Taxation Without Representation".
