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Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act of 1765 because they did not have to pay the taxes. could not afford to mail letters. did not have representation in Parliament. were afraid of losing their property.

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The colonists were angry because they did not have representation in the British Parliament. So the correct answer would be "C".
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The correct answer is C) did not have representation in Parliament.

Colonies were angry at the Stamp Act of 1765 because they did not have representation in Parliament.

The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. With the act, the Parliament wished to increment revenue using direct taxation on the colonies. The tax imposed to the colonies by the British Parliament forced the colonies to pay a tax for the printed paper they used. Colonies were angry at the Stamp Act of 1765 because they did not have representation in Parliament. People were so upset that the Stamp Act was one of the causes that provoked the American Revolution.


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