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Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies. British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies. The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans. The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans. Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French. Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French. The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition? (1 point) Responses to declare war on England to declare war on England to raise a colonial army to raise a colonial army to declare allegiance to the King of England to declare allegiance to the King of England to convince France to enter the war
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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition? (1 point) Responses to declare war on England to declare war on England to raise a colonial army to raise a colonial army to declare allegiance to the King of England to declare allegiance to the King of England to convince France to enter the war
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The British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists primarily for the following reasons:

1. **British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.** - This reflects the financial burden on Britain after expensive wars.

2. **Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.** - The French and Indian War had costs, and Britain believed the colonists should help cover those expenses.

The other options regarding taxes protecting colonists from Native Americans and raising money for supplies for the colonists were not significant reasons for the justification of the Stamp Act.