Question

Which option describes the stamp act A it started a boycott on British goods B a place a tax on tea C it placed a tax on documents D it started a boycott colonial goods

Answer 1

The correct option that describes the Stamp Act is **C) it placed a tax on documents**. The Stamp Act of 1765 required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp, which represented a tax. This included documents such as newspapers, legal papers, and licenses.