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Was established to stop and prevent westward expansion past the Appalachian mountains. Colonists were unhappy with this rule because they felt like they had the right to settle wherever they wanted. They disregarded the rule and continued to expand westward and make settlements. The British government decided that they needed to try different ways to tax the colonists due to them not following the act.
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The British put a tax on sugar and molasses, and in doing so it made goods more expensive. The colonists were very angry about the act, they protested and organizing boycotts. The british Government repaled the act after the uproar from the colonists.
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The Stamp Act allowed the British to tax on all printed materials. No one could sell anything without first purchasing a stamp. The colonists rebelled and refused to get the stamps, they passed petitions and resolutions against the act. The British Decided that they would repeal the act.
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Placed a tax on paint, paper, and tea. The colonists were outraged over this, so the British government repealed it.
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It binded the American Colonies to the British Parlement by "asserting its complete authority to make laws binding on the American colonies 'In all cases whatsoever'.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Declaratory Act.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 Dec. 2017, www.britannica.com/event/Declaratory-Act-Great-Britain-1766.