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Which of the following was an argument by James Otis, Jr. against the Stamp Act?
 
  A) The British government was discriminating against its own people and violating the Magna Carta by imposing the Stamp Act.
  B) It was only fair that the British government taxed the aboriginals of America and not the settlers who hailed from England.
  C) The colonists were not represented in the British Parliament and so could not be taxed.
  D) The colonists were solely responsible for Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War and it was only fair that they were exempted from taxes.
  E) The colonists were contributing to British expansion and so should not be taxed.

Question 2

The earliest colonial legislature in America was the _____.
 
  A) Virginia House of Burgesses
  B) Assembly of Freemen
  C) Massachusetts House of Representatives
  D) Connecticut House of Representatives
  E) House of Delegates


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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
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