Which of the Following Statements Characterizes Responses to the Planned

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes responses to the planned Stamp Act?

• A) Colonial leaders agreed with Franklin's proposal,arguing that delegates from the colonies could exert great power in Parliament.
• B) Many Americans would probably have accepted the act if they had also gained representation in Parliament.
• C) Thinking that Parliament was bluffing,most Americans paid little attention to the issue until the act went into effect.
• D) British politicians,with the exception of William Pitt,refused to consider the idea of American representation in Parliament.

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