What year did the Stamp Act Congress convene to address issues of taxation?

• A. 1765
• B. 1770
• C. 1773
• D. 1776

Answer: (A)

Colonists organized a joint response to taxation, culminating in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. After Parliament imposed the Stamp Act to raise revenue from the colonies, leaders from several colonies gathered in New York to coordinate opposition, argue that only colonial assemblies could levy taxes, and petition Parliament to repeal the act. This gathering helped unite the colonies and push the principle of taxation with representation, marking an early step toward a unified stance against Parliament’s authority over colonial affairs. The other years correspond to later events connected to taxation and resistance, not the convening of this congress: 1770 is tied to protests following the Boston Massacre, 1773 to the Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party, and 1776 to the Declaration of Independence.