Colonial period and independence · Question 12 of 12
What did the colonists mean by "taxation without representation"?
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Answer
- B Parliament in London taxed them although they had no members there
Explanation
The colonies had no members in Parliament in London but were supposed to pay its taxes, for example through the Stamp Act of 1765. "No taxation without representation" became a rallying cry; USCIS lists it as a reason for independence.