The Stamp Act was highly disliked because the English parliament taxed the colonies without the correct representation. The colonists believed they were entitled to elect a representative from the House of Commons, whereas, the English parliament believed in virtual representation. “Parliament passed the act without debate”, which forced the colonies to pay these
The Stamp Act was highly disliked because the English parliament taxed the colonies without the correct representation. The colonists believed they were entitled to elect a representative from the House of Commons, whereas, the English parliament believed in virtual representation. “Parliament passed the act without debate”, which forced the colonies to pay these