Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?
A. They did not get sufficient gov'y services
B.They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
C.They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D.They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
HELP??!!

Question

Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?
A. They did not get sufficient gov'y services
B.They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
C.They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D.They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
HELP??!!

anonymous · Answer

It is C. 

The slogan that rang throughout the colonies was "No taxation without representation".

anonymous · Answer

England had just ended the french indian war. Even though the war was won, the debt owed by England was very high. England decided the best way to pay the debt was to tax the citizens of their colonies instead of taxing their own citizens. This angered the the colonists who fought and shed blood for the british in the french-indian war. They believed that they should not be taxed unless they had representation in parliament to vote on their behalf. so even though answer B. is true. the answer it is asking for is C. "they were taxed without representation in parliament".