Colonists Objected to the Stamp Act Because

question 12

Multiple Choice

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

• A) it was a very expensive tax.
• B) they believed it could not be repealed.
• C) Parliament passed the tax, not the colonists.
• D) they opposed all taxes.
• E) they wanted their independence.

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