Which of the Following Was an Argument by James Otis,Jr

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an argument by James Otis,Jr.,against the Stamp Act? 

• A) The British government was discriminating against its own people and violating the Magna Carta. 
• B) It was only fair that the British government paid to support the expenses of the American colonists. 
• C) The colonists were not represented in the British Parliament and so could not be taxed. 
• D) The colonists were solely responsible for Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War. 
• E) The colonists were contributing to British expansion and so should not be taxed.

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