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AP US History

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The colonists made many objections to the Stamp Act, which was enforced upon the colonists by British Parliament. Which of the following was one of their legal objections toward the act?
  1. The Stamp Act placed very high taxes upon the colony’s goods.
  2. The Stamp Act taxed too many items used daily by inhabitants of the colonies.
  3. The Stamp Act restricted colonial trade.
  4. The Stamp Act was a direct tax on the colonists.
Explanation
Answer - D - The Stamp Act was a direct tax on the colonists.

Key Takeaway: Because the Stamp Act directly taxed the colonists was the key source of anger toward Parliament-second only to the indignation about “taxation without representation.” The Townshend Acts (indirect taxes) were passed by Parliament in 1767 to get around the direct tax argument. Stamps were required for many items that were used daily by the colonists, but that was not their legal objection.
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