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Pros and cons of the stamp act

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PRO: It was a good way to get money from the colonists. CON: British government did not give american citizens any say.
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Answer : The pros of the stamp act were

  • There were no representatives from the colonies present at Parliament when they discussed imposing the new tax on the American colonies.
  • It was an easy and good way to get money.

The cons were that

  • The British charged a lot of money.
  • Opposition to the Stamp Act was not limited to the colonies
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