A) It raised the price of many items.
The Stamp Act placed a tax on printed materials.
Basically their goal was to defend the nations members from threats from the communist enemies/countries.
Like for example, France and the US would be in the United Nations/NATO and Russia and China would be the communists.
NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance between North America and Europe.
Personally, I think it's because it was simple and free entertainment. Given that there wasn't a taboo around death and watching others die, and it actually being encouraged, like how it was in Anciient Rome, I'd say a lot of people would actually at least try out visiting a gladiatorial contest.
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