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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The Declaratory Act of 1766 was a sweeping assertion of Parliament's authority over the colonies. It stated that Parliament had full power and authority to make laws and statutes to bind the colonies and people of America in all cases whatsoever. It was meant to establish Britain's authority over the colonies after the repeal of the Stamp Act, and it would ultimately contribute to the tensions that led to the American Revolution.