"No Taxation Without Representation"

Definition

A slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of American colonists in Thirteen Colonies. It was one of major causes of American Revolution.

Analogy

Imagine if your parents made you do all household chores but didn't give you any say in how they were done or when. You'd probably feel it's unfair because you're contributing without having any input. That's how colonists felt about being taxed by Britain without having representation in British Parliament.

Related terms

Stamp Act: An act passed by British Parliament in 1765 that imposed direct tax on colonies for printed materials.

Boston Tea Party: A political protest by Sons of Liberty in Boston against tax policy where they dumped tea into harbor.

Intolerable Acts: Series of punitive laws passed by British Parliament in 1774 after Boston Tea Party meant to punish Massachusetts colonists for their defiance.