Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply.(2 points)

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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.

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.

Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.

Answer 1

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

1. British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.

2. Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.

These justifications were rooted in the belief that the colonists should contribute to the costs incurred by Britain, especially in light of military protection and efforts made during conflicts such as the French and Indian War. The first option regarding protecting colonists in the Ohio River Valley from Native Americans is not directly related to the justification for the Stamp Act.