Question

Which describes the feeling the colonists had about being taxed by British Parliament?

A. Colonial merchants agreed that paying taxes were fair.
B. Colonists were distraught that they had to pay taxes without having someone to represent them in Parliament.
C. Colonists welcomed new taxes.
D. Thomas Paine, in his book "Common Sense," described that colonists owed the taxes to their King, and most people agreed.

Answer 1

The colonists felt distraught about being taxed by the British Parliament without having someone to represent them. They believed in the concept of "no taxation without representation," which was based on their experience with direct representation in colonial political systems. The British Parliament had difficulty understanding this concept.

Step-by-step explanation:

The colonists felt distraught about being taxed by the British Parliament without having someone to represent them. They believed that taxation without representation was a denial of their rights as free men. The concept of "no taxation without representation" was based on their experience with direct representation in colonial political systems. The British Parliament had difficulty understanding this concept because they believed in virtual representation, where elected representatives made laws on behalf of those who could not vote.