The Stamp Act of 1765
A)was consistent with traditional parliamentary efforts to regulate commerce.
B)did not generate a lot of revenue for the British.
C)helped to unite the colonies in opposition to the English government.
D)required the consent of the colonial assemblies before going into effect.
E)really affected only a few New England merchants.

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The Stamp Act of 1765 was a direct tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies without the consent of the colonial assemblies. This created a united opposition among the colonies, leading to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress and protests such as the famous slogan "no taxation without representation." The act was eventually repealed, but the controversy surrounding it fueled tensions between the colonists and the British government.