Question

The riotous behavior of the people in Boston is remarkable. I would have been less surprised by their behavior if we had taxed their beer. But the Stamp Act is a tax on none of the necessities of life. It does not affect the poor, and even a poor person can afford this little amount of money.” —British Loyalist, 1766 The quotation was published in a Boston newspaper. Based on the quotation, which of these is MOST LIKELY true about the Stamp Act? A) It taxed food and drink items. B) It was supported by the colonists. C) It was passed to help poor colonists. D) It made the colonists angry with Britain.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Just took the test.100% sure of it

Answer 2

D. is the correct answer. The Stamp Act taxed many printed items in the Colonies, and required that most printed materials be printed on stamped paper and produced in London. Many colonists thought this was unfair as the Parliament of Great Britain was imposing a tax upon the colonies without a say from the colonies themselves. This is where the phrase "taxation without representation" derives from.