The american colonists were upset with new taxes levied on them by the british for several reasons. one was the fact that they considered these to be "taxation without representation." what else did they resent about these taxes? a) paying taxes was against the religion of many colonists. b) the tax money went to support a king they couldn't stand. c) the taxes were on everyday items which would make these ordinary items more expensive. d) the taxes were on large landowners only which made the average colonist feel neglected.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.

it should be d or b but i'm sure it's d