a system or method of appointing government employees on the basis of competitive examinations, rather than by political patronage
C. They controlled the trade of salt, gold, and ivory across the Sahara.
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The colonists argued that a direct tax was a violation of their rights because they did not get to elect the people who passed it. The colonies had no representation in the British Parliament.
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The answer is.. B) Census Bureau
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