What was the Stamp Act?

An act which imposed a tax on all paper documents.

An act which imposed tax on glass and led.

An outlet for England's surplus population.

Why did the British Empire impose the Stamp Act?

They were in debt from the Seven Years' War.

King George wanted to build a new cathedral.

There was a food shortage and many agricultural workers lost their job.

King George was angry about the 1590 disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.

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1What was the Stamp Act?
1. ALandowners that produced tab
2. BAn act which imposed a tax on all paper documents.
3. CAn act which imposed tax on glass and led.
4. DAn outlet for England's surplus population.
2Why did the British Empire impose the Stamp Act?
1. AThey were in debt from the Seven Years' War.
2. BKing George wanted to build a new cathedral.
3. CThere was a food shortage and many agricultural workers lost their job.
4. DKing George was angry about the 1590 disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.