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Why were the colonist not able to represent themselves in parliament?

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Because they were not considered British citizens
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No Taxation without Representation. The Act resulted in violent protests in America and the colonists argued that there should be "No Taxation without Representation" and that it went against the British constitution to be forced to pay a tax to which they had not agreed through representation in Parliament.

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