The Declaratory Act of 1766 (Article)
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- Q1When was the Declaratory Act of 1766 passed?March 18, 1766April 10, 1776September 5, 1789June 22, 175030s
- Q2What did the Declaratory Act of 1766 state?That the colonies could no longer trade with other countriesThat the British King could directly rule the coloniesThat the British Parliament had the same authority to make laws for the American colonies as it did for Great BritainThat the colonies were free to govern themselves30s
- Q3Why were colonists wary of the Declaratory Act?They saw it as a sign of the British government's trust in the colonistsThey believed it granted them more autonomyThey saw it as an indication that Britain still intended to control the colonies without their consentThey thought it would bring economic prosperity to the colonies30s
- Q4What fueled the colonists' growing desire for independence?The desire to expand westwardThe abundance of resources in the coloniesThe perception that the colonies were subject to British law and governanceThe lack of representation in the British Parliament30s
- Q5What is the historical significance of the Declaratory Act of 1766?It led to increased trade between Britain and the coloniesIt resulted in peaceful negotiations between the two sidesIt solidified British control over the coloniesIt contributed to the eventual outbreak of the American Revolution30s