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The Declaratory Act is the act that gave parliament the supreme control to govern the colonies. The reason parliament passed the stamp act was to raise money in the colonies to pay the costs of defending them.

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What is the name of the society of patriots that tried to force parliament to repeal measures passed to govern the colonies?

the answer is the SONS OF LIBERTY IN 1765


Act decreeing that parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire?

The American Colonies Act 1766 decreed that Parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire. It was passed to show that Britain would still assert its authority over the colonies, even though it repealed the unpopular Stamp Act due to the economic pressure of boycotts.


When parliament repealed the stamp act in 1766 it simultaneously passed what?

When Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766, it simultaneously passed the Declaratory Act. This act asserted Parliament's authority to legislate for the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever," reaffirming its right to govern and tax the colonies despite the repeal of the Stamp Act. The Declaratory Act was significant as it laid the groundwork for ongoing tensions between Britain and the colonies over issues of autonomy and taxation.


What land did the british control after the revolutionary war?

great Britain gained almost all of Frances land in north America


When a wealthy landowner was given full control over land in the new world the colonies were known as?

When a wealthy landowner was given full control over land in the New World, the colonies were known as proprietary colonies. In proprietary colonies, the landowner was granted the rights and authority to govern the colony as they saw fit. Examples of proprietary colonies in North America include Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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Which of the acts gave parliament the supreme control to govern the colonies?

The Declaratory Act


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What is the name of the society of patriots that tried to force parliament to repeal measures passed to govern the colonies?

the answer is the SONS OF LIBERTY IN 1765


Act decreeing that parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire?

The American Colonies Act 1766 decreed that Parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire. It was passed to show that Britain would still assert its authority over the colonies, even though it repealed the unpopular Stamp Act due to the economic pressure of boycotts.


When parliament repealed the stamp act in 1766 it simultaneously passed what?

When Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766, it simultaneously passed the Declaratory Act. This act asserted Parliament's authority to legislate for the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever," reaffirming its right to govern and tax the colonies despite the repeal of the Stamp Act. The Declaratory Act was significant as it laid the groundwork for ongoing tensions between Britain and the colonies over issues of autonomy and taxation.


How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people colonies?

Europeans used paternalism as a direct form of control of the colonies. They provided for the colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights or self determination.


Did british govern the 13 colonies?

Yes


Why did representative government develop in the colonies?

this was because the king wanted people to govern the colonies.


Why representative government developed in the colonies?

this was because the king wanted people to govern the colonies.


Why did the colonies develop represent government?

this was because the king wanted people to govern the colonies.


What did the Hungarian Parliament in Austria Hungary govern?

domestic affairs


Why were the English colonies in North America forced to govern themselves?

they werent forced to govern themselves. they became independent after the american revolution which was when the 13 US colonies demanded to be independent.