THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Question
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They used the phrase “Taxation without Representation” to convince people.
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Loyalists
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Patriots
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The American colonies raised the slogan ‘No Taxation without Representation’. It means the colonists did not think they should be taxed unless they had representation in the British Parliament.
Detailed explanation-2: -In May 1765, Virginia’s Patrick Henry wrote the Virginia Resolves, which clearly laid out the “taxation without representation” argument. The protests against the Stamp Act also were particularly strong in Massachusetts.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Taxation without representation” is a slogan used to describe being forced by a government to pay a tax without having a say-such as through an elected representative-in the actions of that government.
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