The primary reason for Parliament's passage of the Stamp Act was ...

[geodog55]

Question 1

All of the following contributed to the French government's financial crisis in the 1780s EXCEPT
 
  a. debt remaining from earlier wars.
  b. the poverty of France.
  c. tax exemptions for and tax evasion by the nobility, the clergy, and the wealthy bourgeoisie.
  d. an inefficient tax collection system.
  e. well-meaning but ineffective leadership.

Question 2

The primary reason for Parliament's passage of the Stamp Act was to
 
  a. force the colonists to recognize Parliament's right to tax them.
  b. raise revenue to help ease the debt burden of the British government.
  c. finance the system for distributing mail and publications throughout the colonies.
  d. establish parliamentary control over newspapers and pamphlets published in the colonies.

[ErinKing]

Answer 1

b

Answer 2

b

[geodog55]

Great answer, keep it coming

[peter]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it