Question
Which best describes the stamp act?
A. it forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers at their own expense
B. it forbade colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian mountains
C. it forced Americans to purchase only british products
D. it put a tax on products such as newspapers, dice, legal documents, and playing cards
A. it forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers at their own expense
B. it forbade colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian mountains
C. it forced Americans to purchase only british products
D. it put a tax on products such as newspapers, dice, legal documents, and playing cards
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. it put a tax on products such as newspapers, dice, legal documents, and playing cards.
The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a direct tax on the colonies, requiring that many printed materials be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. This included newspapers, legal documents, and various other items.
The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a direct tax on the colonies, requiring that many printed materials be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. This included newspapers, legal documents, and various other items.