2.02 Quiz: We Hold These Truths

Which of the following was not a common argument given in support of the American colonists' declaration of independence?

A. Parliament did not have the right to impose taxes on the colonists.
B. The British government had become tyrannical.
C. Britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world.
D. It was ridiculous for an island to govern a continent.



Answer :

Final answer:

The American colonists' declaration of independence was fueled by taxation without representation and a lack of say in government decisions.


Explanation:

The argument not common in support of the American colonists' declaration of independence was:

  1. Britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world.

The colonists argued against taxation without representation, highlighting how they were not represented in Parliament yet were being taxed and governed by a distant authority. This lack of representation and imposition of taxes without consent fueled their call for independence.


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