Question
Why did the British repeal the Stamp Act after multiple protests and boycotts? (1 point)
• The British wanted to pass another higher tax on paper documents.
• The British wanted to increase taxes on other items imported from Britain.
• The British wanted to make the American colonists happy.
• The British economy suffered due to the decrease of colonists buying British goods.
• The British wanted to pass another higher tax on paper documents.
• The British wanted to increase taxes on other items imported from Britain.
• The British wanted to make the American colonists happy.
• The British economy suffered due to the decrease of colonists buying British goods.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The British repealed the Stamp Act primarily because **the British economy suffered due to the decrease of colonists buying British goods**. The widespread protests and boycotts by the colonists significantly impacted British merchants and the economy, leading the British government to reconsider the tax.