Meaning of No Taxation Without Representation
Which of the following best explains the meaning of the American colonial slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
A
The colonists were willing to pay taxes provided they were granted the right to legal representation in British courts.
B
The colonists believed they should be exempt from taxes because they constituted a demographic minority within the British Empire.
C
It was unjust for the British government to tax the colonists because they lacked direct representation in Parliament.
D
The colonists demanded that the likenesses of their own leaders be depicted on the stamps required by British tax laws.
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