Question

Which answer best describes how the Patriots viewed being taxed by the British?

Answer 1

D) The Patriots felt that they should have some say in how they were taxed

Answer 2

Answer:

The Patriots felt that they should have some say in how they were taxed, is the correct option.

Explanation:

One of the main reasons for the American Revolutionary war was the unfair taxation of the American colonists. There were many taxes imposed on them. The Sugar Act and Stamp Act were two such taxes. The sugar tax was imposed on the Caribbean sugar to make them buy the British Sugar, While the stamp act was imposed on pamphlets and legal documents. Later tea act was also imposed. All these taxes reinforced the belief among the Patriots that they were being forced to financially support Britain. In 1773, the colonists protested and threw the British tea into Boston harbor which was known as the Boston tea party. They considered the taxes as 'Taxation without representation'