The colonies had an obligation to help pay the war debt Britain had taken on to defend their land.
The colonies had long paid taxes to their colonial governments to provide security.
Britain needed the authority to feed, house, and pay troops stationed in the colonies.
Britain's constitution ensured that only elected representatives could tax citizens.
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The statement that BEST summarizes Britain's argument for taxes like the Stamp Act is:
The colonies had an obligation to help pay the war debt Britain had taken on to defend their land.
This reflects Britain's stance that the colonies should contribute financially to the debt incurred during the French and Indian War, which was fought partly to protect them.
