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Proponents of colonial taxation in Parliament argued that despite their cries of "no taxation without representation!" American colonies were represented in Parliament through
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A, Checked) voluntary representation: any colonist could travel to London and represent the interests of his colony in Parliament if he wanted to.
A
voluntary representation: any colonist could travel to London and represent the interests of his colony in Parliament if he wanted to.
(Choice B) direct representation: the Crown-appointed governors voted on behalf of each colony.
B
direct representation: the Crown-appointed governors voted on behalf of each colony.
(Choice C) virtual representation: members of Parliament were obligated to defend the interests of British subjects and colonists alike.
C
virtual representation: members of Parliament were obligated to defend the interests of British subjects and colonists alike.
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Proponents of colonial taxation in Parliament argued that despite their cries of "no taxation without representation!" American colonies were represented in Parliament through
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A, Checked) voluntary representation: any colonist could travel to London and represent the interests of his colony in Parliament if he wanted to.
A
voluntary representation: any colonist could travel to London and represent the interests of his colony in Parliament if he wanted to.
(Choice B) direct representation: the Crown-appointed governors voted on behalf of each colony.
B
direct representation: the Crown-appointed governors voted on behalf of each colony.
(Choice C) virtual representation: members of Parliament were obligated to defend the interests of British subjects and colonists alike.
C
virtual representation: members of Parliament were obligated to defend the interests of British subjects and colonists alike.
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**(Choice C)** virtual representation: members of Parliament were obligated to defend the interests of British subjects and colonists alike.
This notion of virtual representation was a key argument used by British Parliament to justify taxing the American colonies, asserting that the interests of all subjects, including those in the colonies, were represented in Parliament, even if they did not have direct representatives.
**(Choice C)** virtual representation: members of Parliament were obligated to defend the interests of British subjects and colonists alike.
This notion of virtual representation was a key argument used by British Parliament to justify taxing the American colonies, asserting that the interests of all subjects, including those in the colonies, were represented in Parliament, even if they did not have direct representatives.