Why did American colonists did not want to pay British taxes? A) American colonists were unhappy that the taxes were high
B) People who lived in Great Britain did not have to pay high taxes
C) Americans did not have representatives in Parliament in Great Britain
D) Great Britain did not protect the colonies from the French and the Indians
 

C.

Explanation:

The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. ... Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.

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