Question

Which action by the British government was

considered by American colonists to be a violation
of their rights as Englishmen?
(1) making treaties with Native American Indians
(2) protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
(3) failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
(4) taxing the colonies without representation in
Parliament

Answer 1

The answer is (4) taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament

This set off the Revolutionary War, and the slogan "no taxation without representation" became famous.