<span>Okay, as I read the history, the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts were both intended to tax the colonies to help Britain pay off it's debts from the War. The Declaration did not impose any new taxes, but justified making the colonies more dependent on the Crown/British government, so I interpret that as "justification" for the taxes. It's not a word that was used at the time, but our interpretation of it in our own time.(The answer is D) Your welcome!</span>
Because girls were not allowed to go to school. They were expected to help with household chores, such as dishes, laundry, cleaning the house, babysitting, etc. They were expected to help their mothers, not to get education. Some people did read on their own or get knowledge from their family members. A lot of the families had the mother teach their daughter some basic things.
If you can provide a picture, I will reply to this comment with an answer.