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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Revolution Begins

Question 9 • SD-Early US History A

Why did the colonists resist the new taxes imposed on them?

Answer
A
They didn’t receive any benefit from the French and Indian War.
B
They were not represented by the government that was taxing them.
C
They preferred to be French citizens instead of British citizens.
D
They argued that colonists should never have to pay taxes.

Explanation

The colonists objected because the British government taxed them even though they had no elected representatives in Parliament. They summed up this grievance as “no taxation without representation.” The correct choice is “They were not represented by the government that was taxing them.”

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