Question

In 1766, the British Parliament passed the Declaratory Act to

A .impose a new tax on the colonists.
B .insist it had the right to tax colonists.
C .create punishments for nonpayment of taxes.
D .establish new tax-collection measures.

Answer 1

The answer is B. insist it had the right to tax colonists.

Answer 2

Insist it had the right to tax colonists

Step-by-step explanation

The Declaratory Act was followed after the repeal of the Stamp Act in which the people of America protested around the slogan of " no taxation without representation", The Declaratory act ascertained the right of the British Parliament to tax their American colony.