-How did the Whig theory of virtual representation contribute to the tensions leading to the American Revolution?
A) The colonists felt that they were entitled to trial by a jury of their peers.
B) The British placed more faith than the colonists did in the power of the crown.
C) The British did not comprehend the colonists' view that they had no voice in Parliament.
D) The colonists believed that Parliament could represent their interests but the king could not.

Question

-How did the Whig theory of virtual representation contribute to the tensions leading to the American Revolution?
A) The colonists felt that they were entitled to trial by a jury of their peers. 
B) The British placed more faith than the colonists did in the power of the crown. 
C) The British did not comprehend the colonists' view that they had no voice in Parliament. 
D) The colonists believed that Parliament could represent their interests but the king could not.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Whig theory of virtual representation held that members of Parliament represented all British subjects, regardless of who elected them or if they were elected at all. The American colonists rejected this idea, believing instead that without direct representation in Parliament, they had no voice in the legislative process, contributing significantly to the tensions that led to the American Revolution.

-How Did the Whig Theory of Virtual Representation Contribute to the Tensions