The Stamp Act of 1765
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Which act passed by Parliament in 1765 raised revenue to pay for soldiers stationed in the colonies?

  • The Tea Act
  • The Navigation Act
  • The Stamp Act (correct)
  • The Sugar Act

    • What materials were required to have a special government stamp under the Stamp Act?

  • Books and magazines
  • All printed materials
  • Newspapers and playing cards
  • Legal documents and sales receipts (correct)

    • How did colonists pay for the stamp under the Stamp Act?

  • With gold or silver coins (correct)
  • With bartered goods
  • With credit
  • With paper money

    • What did British courts do to enforce the Stamp Act?

    <p>Confiscated land or property involved in sales without stamps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the colonists view the Stamp Act as a shocking example of taxation without representation?

    <p>Because they had no say in the making of the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

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