Problem
British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765. The Act levied a tax on all printed material in the American colonies, leading to widespread protests. Why did the American colonists object to the Stamp Act?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They believed that a tax on printed materials unfairly targeted the literate population of the colonies
A
They believed that a tax on printed materials unfairly targeted the literate population of the colonies
(Choice B) They believed that Parliament had no right to tax them as they had no direct representation in that legislative body
B
They believed that Parliament had no right to tax them as they had no direct representation in that legislative body
(Choice C) They believed that the tax was exorbitantly high, and should have been less than half the amount prescribed by the Act
C
They believed that the tax was exorbitantly high, and should have been less than half the amount prescribed by the Act
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The correct answer is (Choice B) They believed that Parliament had no right to tax them as they had no direct representation in that legislative body.
This sentiment was a key factor in the colonial objection to the Stamp Act, as it fueled the larger debate about representation and governance in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
