Asked by jdjadn

What was the name of the new tax that was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used?
A.
Massachusetts Bay Regulating Act
B.
Stamp Act
C.
Boston Port Bill
D.
Quebec Act

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B. Stamp Act

The Stamp Act (1765) required colonists to pay a tax on most printed materials—newspapers, legal documents, licenses, and other paper goods—by affixing stamped paper showing tax had been paid.