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This excerpt is from a citizen in England in response to the colonial outrage toward the Stamp Act. What central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act is not understood by the writer?

(1 point)

that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax

that the tax may seem small to those in England but for the Amencan colonists it is a very large amount of money

that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes

Othat although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust

Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply. (2 points)

Bntain had spent money protecting colonists from the French

The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Amencans

British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies

The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition? (1 point)

Oto declare war on England

Oto declare allegiance to the King of England

Oto raise a colonial army

to convince France to enter the war

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  1. The central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act that is not understood by the writer is:

    • that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax.

  2. The British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists for the following reasons:

    • Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
    • The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
    • British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies. (Note: "The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists" is not accurate regarding the justification for the Stamp Act.)

  3. The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was:

    • to declare allegiance to the King of England.