Question

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

Answer 1

I think 1

Answer 2

depends on the time and who you were -
For early colonists: 1 and 4 were probably universally true
If you were poorer, you would probably sympathize with 2
If you were richer you would aspire to 3
and leading up to the revolution if you were a tory you would probably reject 1 and support 4;
If you were with the Sons of Liberty, you would certainly support 1; you would be wishy- washy to against 4.

Giving up on the whole King thing was a pretty difficult idea for most folks.

Answer 3

ok thank you it helps a lot!