"Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament, claiming a power of right to bind the people of America, by statute in all cases whatsoever, hath, in some acts expressly imposed taxes on them, and in others, under various pretences, but in fact for the purpose of raising a revenue, hath imposed rates and duties payable in these colonies, established a board of commissioners with unconstitutional powers, and extended the jurisdiction of courts of Admiralty, not only for collecting the said duties, but for the trial of causes merely arising within the body of a county. . . ." 10. This excerpt stating the unconstitutionality of British revenue taxes on the American colonies in 1774 is a quotation from the . a. Declaration of Protest against the Intolerable Acts b. Declaration of the First Articles of Confederation c. Declaration of Opposition to the Stamp Act d. Declaration of the First Continental Congress

The correct answer is D) Declaration of the First Continental Congress.

This excerpt stating the unconstitutionality of British revenue taxes on the American colonies in 1774 is a quotation from the Declaration of the First Continental Congress.

Delegates from the North American colonies met in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1774. The reunion was called the First Continental Congress and its purpose was to present a common defense against the heavy and unjust taxation and acts imposed by the British Parliament. At the end of the debates and discussions, the delegates came up with a "Declarations of Rights," in which the colonies questioned the right of the English Parliament to impose those taxes.

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not sure but thinking i'ts cause the government was broke. not sure