Question

Select all that apply.

The Stamp Act:

was passed by Parliament in 1776
caused the Boston Massacre
was the first direct tax levied by England on the colonists
sparked protest in the colonies

Answer 1

The Correct Answer Is B, C, and D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Stamp Act was passed in 1765 by Parliament, so the first choice is wrong. The Stamp Act did lead to the events of the Boston Massacre along with the Townshend Act, as the colonists did not like being taxed without representation in British Parliament. The Stamp Act was the first direct tax levied by Britain onto the colonies and it did in fact spark protests in the colonies.

Answer 2

• sparked protest in the colonies
• was the first direct tax levied by England on the colonists

Step-by-step explanation:

The Seal Act of 1765, was the first tax the British Empire imposed on the colonies. This law decreed that any document printed in the colony would only be considered valid when receiving an English stamp. This decree provoked many protests in America, which made the English repeal this law the following year.