Dbq 3 Revolve

The third revolve that passed the Virginia House explains how they saw that with no representation they should not be forced to pay this tax. In the third revolve it states, “that the taxation of the people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them.” In this they are stating how they have been passing laws in Virginia, that they had individuals to speak on the citizens behalf. That with individuals to speak on their behalf the citizens would follow the law. Instead the British government did not do this, instead individuals who live across the sea made tis tax and sent it to them. This point backs Bailyn’s main point that the colonists were angry because there was no representation for them. Why should they bother to listen to a …show more content…
The fifth revolve that was not adapted had the strongest wordily written stating that Americans had the power. The colonies had a process with the House of Burgesses where they would pass laws and taxes. Instead, now the King and Parliament were over steeping their line of power. To quote the revolve, “therefor that the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and exclusive Right and Power to lay Taxes and Impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony,” (Virginia House of Burgesses). There is an emphasis on the words “only and exclusive right” which shows how they were angry at the fact that British Government were forcing these taxes onto them. This shows how they were thinking about their own government, that separation was needed. This revolve was never adopted but was argued about wildly. This backs up Bailyn’s point that the Americans