The American colonies said there should be no taxation without representation. In 1766, Parliament responded by passing the

In 1766, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act, which stated that it had the authority to make laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.” It was Parliament’s response to colonial resistance to taxation without representation, following the repeal of the Stamp Act. The correct choice is the Declaratory Act.

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