The Declaratory Act of 1766

question 63

Multiple Choice

The Declaratory Act of 1766

• A) was an attempt by outgoing minister George Grenville to save face.
• B) caused renewed protests throughout the colonies.
• C) All these answers are correct.
• D) threatened the colonies with military action should future protests develop.
• E) was a sweeping assertion of Parliament's authority over the colonies.

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Dominant Tenement

The property to which the right or privilege of an easement attaches.

Easement

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Trade Fixture

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