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Britain decided it needed to tax the colonists. However, the colonists became upset over the taxing. Why?
A) They didn't use the items taxed.
B) They hated Britain and didn't want anything to do with them.
C) They didn’t feel they should have to pay.
D) They were upset that Britain didn’t ask but commanded them instead.
D they were upset that Brittain didn't ask, but demanded them instead
Explanation:
the colonist commonly cried, "No taxation without representation" because no one represented the colonies at these meetings where taxes were decided, (no one asked the colonist their opinions)
D.) They we’re upset that Britain didn’t ask but commanded them instead.
Taxes and other issues such as the Stamp act, Quartering act, etc. were made by Britain with no vote from the colonists these acts were affecting. This is where the phrase “no taxation without representation” sprung from. The lack of representation of colonists in British Parliament led to tensions and later the Revolutionary War.
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