Why Did Colonists Vehemently Object to the Stamp Act

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why did colonists vehemently object to the Stamp Act?

• A) It would put a heavy burden on the colonial economy.
• B) It was imposed by King George III without Parliamentary approval.
• C) It was imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representation.
• D) It disproportionately affected the middle and lower classes.
• E) It was the first to require any British citizen to pay a tax on printed documents.

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M/Z Fragment

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Molecular Ion Region

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Mass Spectrum

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