Question

why did white american colonists of the 1700s think that they were disadvantaged?
○ they were unable to own land or property.
○ they did not have representation in government.
○ they could not purchase goods from the caribbean.
○ they did not have the right to own enslaved workers.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: White colonists in the 1700s could own land/property, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: A key grievance was "no taxation without representation"—they had no political representation in the British government while being taxed, making them feel disadvantaged.
• Option 3: Colonists traded with the Caribbean, so this is false.
• Option 4: White colonists (especially in the South) could own enslaved workers, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. They did not have representation in government.