Question

Which of the following statements explains how Benjamin Franklin reacted to the Stamp Act when he learned the colonists were so angry about it?

Answer 1

Answer: B) He became an opponent of the tax and attempted to explain to Parliament why the colonists were so resistant to it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin had been a spokesperson for some American colonies in Britain and used this opportunity to call for the better treatment of the American colonies by the British.

When he learnt that the Colonists were quite unhappy with the Stamp Act, he led a party to the British Parliament to protest against the Act and explained to Parliament the various reasons the colonists were angry with the Act including their lack of representation in Britain's parliament.