Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply.(1 point)

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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.

Answer 1

The British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists for the following reasons:

• Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.

This rationale was rooted in the belief that the colonies had benefited from British military efforts during conflicts like the French and Indian War, and thus should contribute to the costs incurred.

The other options do not accurately reflect the reasons the British used to justify the Stamp Act.