Which answer best explains what the americans colonists in the 1760s and 1770s meant by the slogan of, "no taxation without representation."? the colonists believed that they were not true british citizens and so could not be taxed by them. the colonists believed the british government had made laws forbidding them from being taxed. the colonists believed that any sort of taxes being placed on them by a government was wrong. the colonists believed they should have a say in running the government if they are being taxed.