The British repealed the Stamp Act primarily because the British economy suffered due to the decrease of colonists buying British goods. The widespread protests and boycotts by the colonists significantly impacted British merchants and the economy, leading the British government to reconsider the tax.
Why did the British repeal the Stamp Act after multiple protests and boycotts? (1 point)
• The British wanted to pass another higher tax on paper documents.
• The British wanted to increase taxes on other items imported from Britain.
• The British wanted to make the American colonists happy.
• The British economy suffered due to the decrease of colonists buying British goods.
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