In my Opinion, the Declaratory Act was one of the acts that was passed by Parliament because they didn't get their way with The Stamp Act. The colonist were basically slapped in their faces while still cheering themselves on for The Stamp Act being repealed. In order to truly grasp what the Declaratory Act was about; one must keep in mind some of the events that lead to it in the first place.
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765 securing taxes be paid for all written documents. The taxes collected fro the Stamp Act were to recoup the monies spent on wars. Many colonist were upset and showed it by voicing their opinions and refusing to pay said taxes. The same year ; the Stamp Act was repealed. One would think that this made the colonist
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765 securing taxes be paid for all written documents. The taxes collected fro the Stamp Act were to recoup the monies spent on wars. Many colonist were upset and showed it by voicing their opinions and refusing to pay said taxes. The same year ; the Stamp Act was repealed. One would think that this made the colonist