Question

What was the primary reason colonist resented new taxes ​

Answer 1

the british had no right to tax a colony that was attempting to govern itself at the time. people opposed the idea of being taxed without their own representation in government. (this led to the popular slogan “no taxation without representation”)

Answer 2

Answer: The colonies resented the fact that they were being taxed, and some colonists argued that Britain did not have the right to tax the colonies, as there were no colonial representatives in Parliament.