The phrase "No taxation without representation" refers to the idea that colonists should not be taxed by the British Parliament without having their own representatives. This slogan summarized the colonists' frustration over being subject to taxes imposed by a government where they had no elected representatives, ultimately contributing to the American Revolution.
What does the phrase "No taxation without representation" refer to?
Colonists wanting to pay more taxes to support the British army
The British government lowering taxes for the colonists
The idea that colonists should not be taxed by the British Parliament without having their own representatives
The belief that only wealthy colonists should pay taxes
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