American colonists were upset about the practice of “taxation without representation” because
the colonists were British subjects, but did not have any say in the British government that was taxing them
The colonists believed that as British subjects, they should have a say in the taxes and laws imposed upon them. They argued that since they were not represented in the British Parliament, they had no voice or influence in decisions that affected their lives and livelihoods. The colonists felt that they were being unfairly burdened with taxes that were imposed without their consent or input. This, along with other factors such as the economic exploitation of the colonies and the limitations placed on their political and civil rights, led to growing resentment and eventually to the American Revolution.
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