When the United States was first forged from the American Revolution, many unacceptable trade policies such as the ____ imposed on the colonies by ministers of King George III led to the colonies' successful commitment to separate from England.

Question

When the United States was first forged from the American Revolution, many unacceptable trade policies such as the ____ imposed on the colonies by ministers of King George III led to the colonies' successful commitment to separate from England.
A. Townshend Act
B. Stamp Act
C. Sugar Act
D. Declaratory act

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is **B. Stamp Act**. The Stamp Act of 1765 was particularly controversial because it imposed a direct tax on the colonies and required them to use specially stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other publications, leading to widespread protest and contributing to the colonies' commitment to seek independence.