One of the Most Controversial of British Revenue Laws of the 1760s

question 114

Multiple Choice

One of the most controversial of British revenue laws of the 1760s was the ______, which attempted to raise money through direct taxes on printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, cards, and dice.

• A)Sugar Act
• B)Stamp Act
• C)Intolerable Acts
• D)Currency Act

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