Taxation Without Representation

Colonist protested  the stamp act. They said it threatened their prosperity. Colonial leaders started questioning the parliament. Colonial leaders said that the parliament had no right to tax them. Colonists also believed that if they accepted this taxes the parliament will start taxing them more and more. Also colonist thought the stamp act was a conspiracy to destroy the colonies. They thought it was unfair to pay taxes because they did not have the right to vote. Parliament said the colonist were selfish and narrow minded. The British empire needed  money so thats why they started taxing colonies.