Why Did George Grenville Believe That the Colonists Would Readily

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why did George Grenville believe that the colonists would readily accept the Stamp Act?

• A)They would be happy to help pay for their protection.
• B)They realized they were some of the least taxed people in the British Empire.
• C)They wanted to help repay the British for their assistance during the war.
• D)The law had existed in England for years.
• E)They knew that King George supported it.

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