How did Grenville respond to the opposition to the Stamp Act in America?
The Stamp Act was repealed
The Act was enforced more strictly
He ignored the opposition
He proposed an alternative Act
Answer
The Stamp Act was repealed because of the strong opposition to it in America. The British government had imposed the Stamp Act in 1765 to raise revenue from the American colonies. The act required all sorts of printed materials in the colonies, including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards, to be stamped with a special tax stamp.
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