Why did the british think they were right in revolutionary war?

1. Taxation without representation: The British argued that the colonists were subject to the authority of the British Parliament, which had the right to tax them. The colonists, however, argued that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no representation.

2. The Navigation Acts: The British Navigation Acts restricted the colonists' trade to Britain and its colonies. The colonists argued that these acts violated their rights as British subjects to trade freely with whomever they wished.

3. The Proclamation of 1763: The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists argued that this proclamation was a violation of their right to expand their territory.

4. The Quebec Act: The Quebec Act of 1774 granted religious freedom to Catholics in the Province of Quebec. The colonists argued that this act was a violation of the Protestant religion and their rights as British subjects.

5. The Coercive Acts: The Coercive Acts of 1774 were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. The colonists argued that these acts were a violation of their rights as British subjects to freedom of speech and assembly.

6. The Declaration of Independence: The Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776, declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain. The Declaration stated that the colonies had a right to "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" and that they had a right to govern themselves.