Question

Which of the following was one British principle of government valued by the American colonists? the potential to have an aristocratic house in the legislature the custom of having a ruling king or queen the right to pay no tax unless it was levied by their own representatives the freedom to wage violent protest if they thought it was necessary

Answer 1

I would say that "the right to pay no tax unless it was levied by their own representatives" is the best choice.

The American colonists were opposed to the whole aristocratic monarchy idea, as evidenced by the US Constitution (ratified later) that made the United States a democratic republic led by the President and three branches (executive, legislative, judicial). Additionally, violent protests were not a hallmark of the colonists during the American Revolution. Boycotts, refusal to comply with the law, and other such strategies allowed the colonists to grow in power. Violence was more typical on the British side, as seen in the Boston Massacre that killed a number of American colonists and sparked outrage across the colonies.

Answer 2

The right to pay no tax unless it was levied by their own representatives.

The Government’s right to taxation is one of the most important hallmarks of a sovereign nation. A government can impose taxation only when it is formed by the representatives of that nation. America was a British colony, which made it possible for the British Government to exploit its resources for the sake of their own enrichment. The American colonists rebelled on the imposition of taxation by the British Government on necessary commodities, such as salt, glass, paper and other necessary commodities. This was done in accordance with a majority resolution passed in the British Parliament to cover the costs incurred in the French and Indian wars. This was due to the insistence that the imperial powers had fought the war on behalf of the colonists. The colonists saw this as a golden opportunity to pressurize the British Government to fulfill their demands for self-government, as they stated that there could not be any taxation imposed on Americans without representation in the Parliament.  

Further Explanation:

The British Government obviously would not concede to the demands of the colonists, who chose to retaliate against this forced means of exploitation. Enraged at the Boston Massacre, the colonists united all fellow Americans in their demand for liberation from colonial rule. This had a huge impact on British Policies, as they repealed all taxes except the highly lucrative tea tax, that was levied on tea consumption. The colonists refused to pay this tax and retaliated by smuggling several amounts of Dutch tea within the American territory. Matters reached a head when the British tried to create a monopoly on the sale of tea through the East India Company, leading to further retaliation by a group of radical American businessmen called Sons of Liberty. This was called the Boston Tea Party, and its aftermath united all Americans in their quest to achieve independence from foreign domination.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: The American War of Independence

Subject: History

Keywords:

Colonization, colonists, independence, taxation, War, representation, debts, British Exchequer, taxation on necessary commodities, protests, Boston massacre, Boston Tea Party.