Question

Which statement explains the impact that the disbanding of American legislatures had on the American colonies?(1 point)
Responses

Many American colonists, such as merchants, lost their jobs.
Many American colonists, such as merchants, lost their jobs.

American colonists had no say in the creation of laws.
American colonists had no say in the creation of laws.

American colonists had to pay heavy taxes.
American colonists had to pay heavy taxes.

American colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.

Answer 1

The best statement that explains the impact that the disbanding of American legislatures had on the American colonies is:

**American colonists had no say in the creation of laws.**

Disbanding legislatures meant that colonists lost their ability to participate in the legislative process and voice their concerns, leading to feelings of disenfranchisement and fueling resistance against British rule.