Why was the Stamp Act written?

A. To force the colonists to recognize Parliament's right to tax them.
B. To raise revenue to help ease the debt burden of the British government.
C. To finance the system for distributing mail and publications throughout the colonies.
D. To establish parliamentary control over newspapers and pamphlets published in the colonies.


Answer: B

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