Even though most colonists thought Parliament had a lawful right to charge a duty to control trade, why did they ultimately oppose the Townshend duties?
A) Because the duty rates were excessively high, making it impossible for them to afford the essential food items.
B) Because the duties were based on income, and functioned like an income tax.
C) Because revenue-based taxes could only be considered constitutional if the people had a representative in Parliament who voted on their behalf.
D) Because the duties were to be collected by an agent of the crown, whose salary was to be paid by the colonists.
E) None of these choices

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The colonists opposed the Townshend duties because they believed in the principle of "no taxation without representation," meaning they thought taxes could only be constitutional if they had representatives in Parliament who had a say in the imposition of those taxes.

Even Though Most Colonists Thought Parliament Had a Lawful Right