Why Did John Dickinson, Writing as "A Farmer," Argue That

Multiple Choice

Why did John Dickinson, writing as "A Farmer," argue that even though the Townsend Duties did not cost much, they were still unjust?

A) The taxes undermined the system of checks and balances.
B) Colonists accepted general regulations on trade, but not internal taxes.
C) Americans already paid for their defense through other means.
D) Accepting even a small tax set a precedent that would justify any tax.