Which of the following was included in Patrick Henry's Virginia Resolves?

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Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.

A government's purpose is to protect people's natural rights.
A government's purpose is to protect people's natural rights.

A government does not have the responsibility to protect its citizens.
A government does not have the responsibility to protect its citizens.

Colonists should refuse to provide housing to British soldiers in Virginia.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.

Patrick Henry's Virginia Resolves asserted that only the colonial assemblies had the right to tax the colonists, arguing against the authority of the British Parliament to impose taxes on the colonies without their consent.