Question

after 1763, the british parliament began to tax the thirteen colonies more heavily to help pay off debt from the french and indian war. parliament also restricted colonial trade. many colonists resented these new taxes and restrictions. after the passage of the stamp act in 1765, which required americans to pay a tax on all paper they used, some americans argued that great britain was harming itself by taxing the colonies. what audience would americans have been most likely to try to reach with this message? the british parliament british soldiers stationed in the thirteen colonies americans who wanted independence leaders of colonial legislatures

Explanation:

Americans who wanted independence would have been most likely to try to reach the British Parliament with the message that Britain was harming itself by taxing the colonies. They aimed to sway British opinion and gain support for their cause or show the folly of British policies, believing it could potentially lead to a more favorable outcome for their push for independence.

Answer:

Americans who wanted independence