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The colonists responded by "interpreting" very loosely that this act did not give Britain the power to tax them.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoNeedless to say, they were very unhappy about it, since the Act basically said that the British Parliament had the right to pass any law (including a law about new taxes) at any time, whether the colonists agreed with that law or not. Since the colonists still had no representation in Parliament, this was yet one more motivation for the colonists to consider a rebellion, and a number of American colonial leaders began to advocate for such a rebellion against British rule.
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∙ 9y agoThey didn't like the declaratory act because it was England's way of saying " back off!"
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∙ 8y agoThe colonists were outraged.
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Why did the colonists ignore the declaratory act?
because the colonists were too excitied at the repeal of the stamp act that they didnt pay attention the the implementation of declaratory act
In the Act of 1766 the Parliament once again stated that it had the power to make the laws for the colonies?
Declaratory Act
What united the colonists and helped spark their desire to become independent from England?
Declaratory Act of 1766
The Sugar Act the Stamp Act the Declaratory Act the Townshend Acts What happened as a result of the acts above?
Colonists united in their anger against British taxation without representation.
Which of the acts gave parliament the supreme control to govern the colonies?
The Declaratory Act
Why did the colonists dislike the Declaratory Act?
Colonists disliked the declaratory act because they didn't get a say in what taxes to pass and which taxes not to pass.
Why did the colonists ignore the declaratory act?
because the colonists were too excitied at the repeal of the stamp act that they didnt pay attention the the implementation of declaratory act
Repeal of Stamp Act and passage of Declaratory Act?
Parliament agreed to repel the Stamp Act on one condition, the colonists had to agree to the Declaratory Act being passed, which gave Parliament full power and authority to make and pass laws. The colonists happily accepted, glad to be free of the Stamp Act and many ignored the Declaratory Act, despite their agreement.
How did the British react to the Declaratory Act?
they kept taxing the colonists and started saying that the colonists could do nothing about it
Why did the British make the declaratory act?
Because the colonists had rejected their other acts.
What act by parliament restricted colonists civil rights like trial by jury?
declaratory act of 1766
What was the American reaction to the declaratory act?
They were happy!
What was the goal of secret such as the sons of liberty?
to protest against British policies and ignore the an act from the colonists named Declaratory Act
In the Act of 1766 the Parliament once again stated that it had the power to make the laws for the colonies?
Declaratory Act
What united the colonists and helped spark their desire to become independent from England?
Declaratory Act of 1766
What act was passed after the stamp act?
declaratory act
What was the The Declaratory Act?
The Declaratory Act was made in 1766. It repealed the Stamp Act, but stated that the British could tax the colonies the same as they could tax the British.
