Which statement best describes Parliament's rationale in passing the Stamp Act?
A) The colonists were already accustomed to paying taxes and tariffs, so an additional tax should be insignificant.
B) The colonists paid few taxes but relied on British troops for protection, so they should be asked to pay more.
C) The colonists had been exempt from taxes as they first began building the colonies, but now that they were successfully established they could contribute to the economy like everyone else.
D) The colonists were making a lot of money through commerce with the Dutch, so Britain was entitled to a portion of that bounty.
Answer: B
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At the Amenia Conference __________ attempted to reconcile disagreements between key black leaders
a) W. E. B. Du Bois b) James Trotter c) Emmett Scott d) Marcus Garvey
In 1905 W. E. B. Du Bois joined with other black leaders to form the __________
A) Southern Christian Leadership Council B) Council on Racial Equality C) Niagara Movement D) Congressional Black Caucus