Question

parliament wrote the english bill of rights less than 100 years before the american revolution. these rights applied in england, but not in british colonies. but american colonists still felt entitled to them as british subjects. which of the following actions would have caused colonists to believe their rights were being violated? select three. britain imposed taxes on colonists who were not represented in parliament. british soldiers marched through lexington and concord to confiscate americans’ guns. britain stationed soldiers in the colonies before the american revolution. british governors required colonial legislatures to send representatives to parliament.

Explanation:

1. "Britain imposed taxes on colonists who were not represented in Parliament": The colonists believed in "no taxation without representation" (a right from the English Bill of Rights - having a say in governance). Taxing them without parliamentary representation violated this right.
2. "British soldiers marched through Lexington and Concord to confiscate Americans’ guns": The right to bear arms (implied in the English Bill of Rights - protection of property and self) was violated by attempting to confiscate their guns.
3. "Britain stationed soldiers in the colonies before the American Revolution": Quartering soldiers in the colonies (without colonists' consent, violating their right to privacy and property rights as per the English Bill of Rights - protection from unwarranted military intrusion) made colonists feel their rights were violated.

The option "British governors required colonial legislatures to send representatives to Parliament" is incorrect because the colonists' grievance was lack of representation (they didn't want to be forced to send representatives in a way that didn't reflect their interests; the main issue was being taxed without having their own representatives in Parliament, not being forced to send representatives). So the three correct actions are the first three listed.

Answer:

A. Britain imposed taxes on colonists who were not represented in Parliament
B. British soldiers marched through Lexington and Concord to confiscate Americans’ guns
C. Britain stationed soldiers in the colonies before the American Revolution