Question

Question

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.

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 response reflects Britain's perspective on the costs incurred during the French and Indian War, which they believed necessitated the need for the colonists to help bear the financial burden.

The other options provided do not accurately reflect the primary motivations for the Stamp Act or were not generally cited by the British as justifications for the tax. The justification was primarily rooted in the financial needs of Britain following the costs of the war and the belief that the colonies should contribute to their own defense.