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Social Studies, 22.12.2021 05:40 zoieihazel

"The duty that was before paid upon Tea, in Great-Britain, was one shilling a pound. This duty is now [reduced] . . . This it was thought must be popular . . . But [this action] will never amuse wise men. The same power that imposed [the reduced tax], will, when [it is] acknowledged and obeyed as authority . . . impose three shillings or three pounds." —from a letter published in the Boston gazette , August 15, 1768

The writer of this letter would most likely have agreed with which statement?

A.

Taxes in the colonies are too high.

B.

Parliament has no authority to tax the colonies.

C.

The colonies have not been asked to pay their fair share in taxes.

D.

Paying taxes is the responsibility of all British subjects in the colonies.

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