Which was a reason that American colonists came to oppose English rule in the 1760s and 1770s?

AThey wanted to be subjects of French King Louis XV rather than King George III.
BThey believed that the British were not paying enough taxes to support the colonies.
CThey objected to Parliament taxing the colonies without granting them representation.
DThey feared Parliament would place the colonies under the control of the British governor of Canada.

"c. They objected to Parliament taxing the colonies without granting them representation" is the correct answer because this was cited as the main issue.

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MrDonovan MrDonovan · Answer 2 · 2019-03-16T13:35:08-04:00

The correct answer is C) They objected to Parliament taxing the colonies without granting them representation.

Before the French and Indian War, the American colonies did have taxes. However, these taxes were decided by colonial legislatures. These legislatures were made up of people who were voted on by the American colonists themselves.

However, after the French and Indian War, Great Britain was in a considerable amount of debt. At this time, Great Britain looked to the American colonists to pay off this debt. The British government felt this was fair, considering that the French and Indian War was a war that took place in North America in which Britain was protecting the colonists from the French. The colonists did not think these taxes implemented by the British government were fair since they had no representatives in the British parliament. This became the foundation for America's fight for independence against the British.