Why was the Stamp Act written?

A) To force the colonists to recognize Parliament's right to tax them.
B) To raise revenue to help ease the debt burden of the British government.
C) To finance the system for distributing mail and publications throughout the colonies.
D) To establish parliamentary control over newspapers and pamphlets published in the colonies.

Stamp Act

A 1765 British law imposed on the American colonies requiring them to pay a tax on printed materials, which led to widespread protest.

Revenue

Revenue is the total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to a company's primary operations.

Debt Burden

The impact of debt on an entity's finances, often measured as the ratio of debt to income or GDP, indicating the entity's ability to repay.