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What was the result of the Stamp Act's introduction in the colonies in America?
Widespread opposition
Widespread support
No significant reaction
Celebration
Answer
Widespread opposition was the result of the Stamp Act's introduction in the colonies in America. The colonists were angry about being taxed by a Parliament in which they had no representation. They also felt that the Stamp Act was an unfair tax, as it only applied to the colonists and not to the British citizens who lived in Britain.
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