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The Declaratory Act during the American Revolution mentioned that the Parliament of Great Britain had authority in America, just like what they had in Britain. So they had the authority to pass binding laws on American colonies.

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It was a way to reassert the American colonies to take more control of them and be more powerful, which was one of the reasons the Revolutionary War was started.

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The response was that America did not like it so tht's why other acts were made.

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It allowed Britain to gain more control over the colonies and pass any law it felt it needed to govern them.

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Q: What was the American response to the declaratory act in 1766?
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