The Stamp Act was a
A) tax on commerce.
B) prohibition on all unofficial mail.
C) law permitting the Crown to open mail.
D) prohibition on alcohol.
E) tax on sugar, molasses, and other commodities.

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The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies, requiring them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used, which was a form of tax on commerce.

The Stamp Act Was a