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Question 9 • United States History and Geography

The protest of the Stamp Act of 1765 by American colonists was an example of which of these Enlightenment ideas?

Answer
A
People should be free to worship as they wish.
B
Members of the government must obey the same laws as its citizens.
C
People must have input into the laws they follow.
D
Government should be separated into three branches.

Explanation

Colonists protested the Stamp Act because Britain imposed taxes on them without giving them representation in Parliament. Their objection reflected the idea that people should have a voice in making the laws they must follow. So the correct choice is “People must have input into the laws they follow.”

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