Colonial Response to the Stamp Act

Medium Period 3: 1754–1800 American Revolution

During the years leading up to the American Revolution, a variety of events escalated tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain. Among these were acts imposed by Britain to regulate trade and finance colonial governance. One particularly significant act was the Stamp Act of 1765, designed to tax a wide array of printed materials in the colonies. This act sparked considerable opposition and laid the groundwork for organized resistance against British authority.

Based on your understanding of this period and the implications of British legislative actions, which of the following statements best captures the colonial response to the Stamp Act?

Colonists generally accepted the Stamp Act without resistance due to fear of British military action.

The Stamp Act prompted widespread protests and the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty.

Colonists believed the Stamp Act would improve their relations with Britain.

The Act was supported by most colonial governments who saw it as a means to gain representation.

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