What was the tone of the Stamp Act Congress?
A) extreme radicalism, with some delegates calling for an immediate declaration of independence
B) restraint and conciliation, with no mention of independence or disloyalty
C) bitter division between pro-independence radicals and Loyalists who favored British rule
D) angry disputes between various colonies and regions
E) a show of the strength of the Loyalist faction in the colonies
Answer: B
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