Question
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:
Resolved, that taxation of the people by themselves or by person chosen themselves to represent them..is the only security against burdensome taxation
Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?
(1 point)
Responses
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
Resolved, that taxation of the people by themselves or by person chosen themselves to represent them..is the only security against burdensome taxation
Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?
(1 point)
Responses
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.**
This resolution reflects the colonists' belief that they should have the right to tax themselves through their own chosen representatives, rather than being subject to taxes imposed by the British Parliament with no colonial representation.
**Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.**
This resolution reflects the colonists' belief that they should have the right to tax themselves through their own chosen representatives, rather than being subject to taxes imposed by the British Parliament with no colonial representation.