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"No taxation without representation" was a slogan devised by protesters in British-owned America against the English Parliament placing taxes against British colonists in America, such as sugar tax and stamp tax. The protests were one of the causes of the American Revolution.
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Who said no taxation without presentation?
no one of historical significance ever said that. However, Jonathan Mayhew (1750) coined the phrase "Taxation without representation is tyranny" From 1765-1776, this was reduced to Taxation without Representation! as a cry for revolution. Patrick Henry (VA, 1775) first wrote (resolved) that taxation without representation was unconstitutional
What phrase did James Otis coin?
James Otis, Jr. is famous for having said, 'taxation without representation is tyranny.' Otis was a political activist, and his profession was that of a lawyer.
What did no taxation withought representation mean?
"No Taxation Without Representation" was a slogan of the American Revolution meaning that since the American colonies could not have their interests heard by the British Parliament, because they had no official representation, they no longer wanted to pay taxes which said Parliament had enacted without their consent.
What does No taxiation without representstion mean?
no taxation without representation (spelling??) simply means that the people living back in those times i think it was collonial America were being taxed and had no say in the taxes they said this quote to show that maybe if they had a representitive the taxes would be a little more fair it would also be one step forward for them.
Before the Rev.War what was the major complaint the colonist had about the British King and amp government?
The British imposed a lot of different taxes on the colonists and kept troops there. The major complaint was that they said: No taxation without representation -meaning , they would not pay any taxes unless the British invite them to the Papliamant and they could have a say in the government and decide how the tax should be spent.
