Question

Why did the colonists oppose the taxes imposed after the French and Indian War?

A. The colonists simply didn't want to pay their fair share of taxes.
B. They claimed that since the colonies had no representation in Parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them.
C. They claimed that all taxation is theft since individual citizens weren't given a choice in whether to pay.
D. The colonists were afraid to anger the Spanish empire by paying British taxes.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. They claimed that since the colonies had no representation in Parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them.

Their motto was "Not taxation without representation" and they wanted their representatives voting for their benefit in the parliament of Britain.