Why did the American colonists protest Parliament's passage of the Sugar and Currency Acts?
A. The colonists did not believe that Parliament had the power to regulate trade.
B. These acts placed a financial burden on many colonists who were already suffering from the effects of a depressed colonial economy.
C. These acts placed restrictions on the type of legislation that could be enacted by colonial assemblies.
D. The colonists contended that Parliament had no legislative power in the colonies.
Answer: B
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