Question

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.

Explanation:

One of the basis of the American Independence was the resentment of the colonist against Great Britain's imposition of taxes without any representation in the British Parliament.

Hence, in the original Declaration of the American Independence, there was a statement mentioning 'for imposing taxes on us without our consent' as part of the list of the many offences the American founding fathers believed the King of England had committed against them.

The declaration went on to list a whole host of other things that many colonist resented about England.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the basis of the American Independence was the resentment of the colonist against Great Britain's imposition of taxes without any representation in the British Parliament.

Hence, in the original Declaration of the American Independence, there was a statement mentioning 'for imposing taxes on us without our consent' as part of the list of the many offences the American founding fathers believed the King of England had committed against them.

The declaration went on to list a whole host of other things that many colonist resented about England.