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 all taxation is theft since individual citizens weren't given a choice in whether to pay.
c. They claimed that since the colonies had no representation in Parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them.
d. The colonists were afraid to anger the Spanish empire by paying British taxes.

Answer 1

The colonists opposed the taxes imposed after the French and Indian War because they claimed that since the colonies had no representation in parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "c".The British parliament was of the opinion that this was the way they could cover the cost of the French and Indian War. This actually was the basis for a greater revolution among the colonists in the later stages.