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What was the main reason for the Stamp Act?

A. to prevent Native Americans from using Britain's mail system
B. to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War
C. to encourage communication between British citizens and British colonists
D. to create a monopoly so colonists had to purchase all paper products from Britain

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D

Step-by-step explanation:

Britain wanted any power or control over the colonies that they could get and with the Stamp Act they could start small and then charge more and more.

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B..I think from thinking back to 8th grade I do remember them having debts that they needed to pay off and I'm pretty sure this is how they tried to do it

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