jan 1, 1755 - Taxation Absent Representation
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~ Henry claimed that since the Americans failed to elect any members in the British Parliament, taxes were thereby inapplicable.
~ Taxation Absent Representation became widely accepted as a basic economic right.
~ Various types of citizens felt they were not being properly represented, and entertained no significance to the British Parliament.
~ Inspired advocates supporting the opposing notion, with the slogan: “No taxation without representation!”
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The Events Leading Up To The American Revolution
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