Some colonists were led to revolt because they rejected “virtual representation.” This doctrine, promoted by the British government, said that:

a. The British government’s first obligation was to people living in the British Isles; the colonists must come second.
b. The colonists must accept higher taxes because they had supported the legislators who voted for them.
c. Native Americans and colonists must be treated equally under British law.
d. The colonists were still represented by the British government, even though they could not vote for members of Parliament.

d. The colonists were still represented by the British government, even though they could not vote for members of Parliament.

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a. either by a majority of state legislatures or by special state conventions in a majority of the states b. either by three-fourths of state legislatures or by special state conventions in three-fourths of the states c. either by a majority of state governors or by a majority of the U.S. Senate d. either by three-fourths of state governors or by three-fourths of the U.S. Senate

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