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QuizMultiple Choice

Taxes and Protest

Question 9 • MHS-US History A CR

In the 1760s, Britain imposed a series of taxes on its American colonies. In response, the colonists

Answer
A
protested these taxes.
B
created their own taxes.
C
voted against the taxes.
D
peacefully paid the taxes.

Explanation

The colonists objected to British taxes such as the Stamp Act and Townshend duties, arguing that they had no representation in Parliament. They responded with protests and boycotts rather than simply paying the taxes peacefully. Therefore, the correct choice is “protested these taxes.”

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