Why was opposition to the Stamp Act so much more widespread than opposition to taxes previously levied by Parliament?
A) The colonists were taxed at a much higher rate than Britons.
B) The tax affected nearly all legal transactions and printed documents.
C) The movement in favor of independence was strengthening.
D) Tax collectors were resorting to violence.
E) Taxes had previously been levied with the colonists' consent.
Answer: B) The tax affected nearly all legal transactions and printed documents.
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