Question

class 4 - wld hs/cu/ge... dashboard message center conferences groups events b) the king was in charge. a) parliament was always in charge. c) the colonists themselves were in charge. d) the british military was in charge. 7 what was the main problem when parliament started to pass new laws and taxes? b) the colonists could not send representatives to parliament to vote for them. a) the colonists were not allowed to pay the taxes. d) the colonists wanted to trade with france instead. c) the king had not approved the new laws. 8 what did parliament mean by \virtual representation\? c) they were only represented by people who lived far away.

Explanation:

1. When Parliament passed new laws and taxes, the main issue was that the colonists couldn't send representatives to vote, which violated principles of self - governance.
2. "Virtual representation" in the context of the British Parliament and the American colonies meant that colonists were supposedly represented by members of Parliament who didn't directly come from the colonies but were thought to represent British interests as a whole.

Answer:

1. B. The colonists could not send representatives to Parliament to vote for them.
2. No complete options provided for a full answer. If we assume C is the only option shown for 8, then C. They were only represented by people who lived far away.