Life in the UK test practice question · History
Why did many British colonists in North America turn against the government in London in the 1760s and 1770s?
Answer options
- Parliament taxed them, but they had no MPs of their own.Correct
- The government closed their churches.
- They were ordered to move to Canada.
- Britain refused to buy their goods.
Answer: Parliament taxed them, but they had no MPs of their own.
The colonists' slogan was "no taxation without representation". They did not accept taxes from a Parliament they could not vote for.
Checked 8 November 2026