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Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?
They did not get sufficient government services.
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
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They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
Colonists objected to the principle — "no taxation without representation" — because Parliament levied taxes on them while they had no elected representatives there. The dispute was over who had authority to tax (local assemblies vs. Parliament), not primarily that colonial tax rates were higher.
Colonists objected to the principle — "no taxation without representation" — because Parliament levied taxes on them while they had no elected representatives there. The dispute was over who had authority to tax (local assemblies vs. Parliament), not primarily that colonial tax rates were higher.
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