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The Declaration of Independence

Question 1 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

The Stamp Act of 1765 angered colonists because

Answer
A
British citizens in the colonies did not have to pay the taxes.
B
the tax was so high it prevented people from buying paper.
C
they did not have representation in Parliament.
D
tax collectors were able to take people’s property.

Explanation

The Stamp Act placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies, but colonists had no elected representatives in Parliament to speak for them or vote on the tax. They objected to being taxed without representation. The correct choice is “they did not have representation in Parliament.”

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