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What does Taxation without Representation mean? (U2.1) (1 point) Responses In October 1765, delegates from nine colonies met in New York at what came to be called the Stamp Act Congress. They found common ground in opposing Britain’s new laws and taxes. In October 1765, delegates from nine colonies met in New York at what came to be called the Stamp Act Congress. They found common ground in opposing Britain’s new laws and taxes. They published many articles in newspapers, part of a propaganda campaign to draw attention to the injustice of the Stamp Act. They published many articles in newspapers, part of a propaganda campaign to draw attention to the injustice of the Stamp Act. The colonies had no voting representatives in Parliament (Britain's Congress), and therefore no one to act in their interests. Yet, Britain imposed taxes on the colonists. The colonies had no voting representatives in Parliament (Britain's Congress), and therefore no one to act in their interests. Yet, Britain imposed taxes on the colonists. The Declaratory Act stated that Parliament had “full power and authority to make laws” for Britain’s colonies in North America. In other words, Parliament could tax the colonies if it voted to do

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"Taxation without representation" refers to the grievance of the American colonies in the 18th century, particularly during the period leading up to the American Revolution. It signifies the colonists' belief that it was unjust for the British Parliament to impose taxes on them without having their own representatives in Parliament to advocate for their interests. Despite being subjected to various taxes, such as those imposed by the Stamp Act, the colonies lacked voting representatives who could speak on their behalf, leading to widespread resentment and the argument that they should not be taxed without their consent. This principle became a rallying cry for the colonies as they sought independence from British rule.