The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to
a. raise money to support new military forces needed for colonial defense.
b. punish the American colonists.
c. reduce the number of printed documents in America.
d. enable tax collectors to become wealthy.
e. raise taxes to a higher level than in Britain.
a
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