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What did the Stamp Act say the colonists were supposed to buy a British stamp for?

A.every sheet of newspaper

B.every document

C.every playing card

D.all of the above

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It said they had to pay a tax on all sorts of printed materials such as newspapers, magazines and legal documents. It was called the Stamp Act because the colonies were supposed to buy paper from Britain that had an official stamp on it that showed they had paid the tax.

so I think it's a and b

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