Question

What is the Stamp Act? Who was the first to speak out against the Stamp Act?

a) A tax on imported goods; George Washington
b) A tax on paper goods; Benjamin Franklin
c) A tax on legal documents; Samuel Adams
d) A tax on tea; Patrick Henry

Answer 1

The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British Parliament in 1765. Patrick Henry was the first person to speak out against the Stamp Act.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British Parliament in 1765. It required revenue stamps to be placed on almost all paper goods such as diplomas, land deeds, contracts, and newspapers. The first person to speak out against the Stamp Act was Patrick Henry, a firebrand and slaveholder, who introduced the Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions denouncing the tax and the British crown.