Which of the following was the major resson why americans resisted the taxes from the british parliament ?

Nearly a century and a half after the occupation of North America by Britishers, the people( apart from the indigenous population) grew tired of the exorbitant amount of taxes that the British parliament imposed. There were no banks and the reliance of Americans on Britain for basic goods and services led to their resistance.

how did the pendleton civil service act weaken the spoils system after president garfield died?

the act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams.

the act said that federal employees could be fired for political reasons.

the act said that company contracts and kickbacks were illegal.

the act stopped the reform movement in its tracks.