Multiple Choice
The Stamp Act created such a stir in the colonies because:
A) it raised prices on printed products so much that most colonists no longer could afford to buy books and newspapers.
B) lawyers were offended that they could be jailed for not using the correct stamp on legal documents.
C) it was the first direct tax Parliament imposed on the colonies.
D) none of the revenue raised would be spent within the colonies themselves.
E) Benjamin Franklin went public with his opposition to it.
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