Weegy: Colonists felt the increased taxes in the 1760s and 1770s violated the English Bill of Rights.
User: How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?
It was the first document that was openly critical of the king.
It was the document Jefferson referred to when writing the Declaration of Independence.
It suggested that the colonies should be independent from Britain.
It was published as a pamphlet and built support for the Declaration.
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