Question

Colonists did not like Great Britain's new taxes because

A. colonists despised Great Britain and its government
B. colonists did not want to go back to Great Britain
C. colonists had no say in the government that passed the taxes
D. colonists did not have enough money to pay the new taxes

Answer 1

Answer: they were passed in England by Parliament

Step-by-step explanation:

The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.