Question

3.17 american revolution unit test
started: oct 10 at 1:58pm
quiz instructions
this quiz covers all lessons from unit 3 - the causes of the american revolution through the war itself.
question 2 1 pts
what did the slogan
o taxation without representation\ mean?
colonists believed they should have representatives in parliament if they are going to be taxed
colonists wanted lower taxes
colonists wanted to elect british leaders
colonists refused to pay any taxes

Explanation:

The slogan "No taxation without representation" was a key - point of the American colonists' grievances against British rule. The colonists felt it was unfair to be taxed by the British Parliament when they had no representatives in that legislative body to voice their concerns and interests.

Answer:

Colonists believed they should have representatives in Parliament if they are going to be taxed