Question 1

According to Professor Norton, what did the colonists mean by the phrase “no taxation without representation”?

Answer

The phrase meant that colonists would only pay the British taxes on sugar, stamps, and tea if they had adequate representation in Parliament.

The phrase meant that colonists would not pay taxes until the British Empire abolished the monarchy.

The phrase meant that colonists would only pay taxes levied by their colonial legislatures.

The phrase meant that colonists would only pay taxes if women could vote for representatives in colonial legislatures.