When Colonists Shouted,"No Taxation Without Representation," They Were

question 100

Multiple Choice

When colonists shouted,"No taxation without representation," they were

• A) denying Parliament's power to legislate for the colonies.
• B) rejecting Parliament's power to levy revenue-raising taxes on the colonies.
• C) objecting to King George's taxes imposed without Parliamentary approval.
• D) demanding the right to be represented in the British Parliament.
• E) insisting that colonial legislatures have a veto power over taxes.

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