Question

Why did many colonists persist in resisting British attempts to tax them?

They disagreed with the idea of taxation without representation.

They wanted to control where there taxes went.

They hoped to extract concessions related to the frontier.

They could not possibly meet Britain's financial demands.

Answer 1

They disagreed with the idea of taxation without representation

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Answer 2

They disagreed with the idea of taxation without representation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. ... Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments.