Which of the following was a major reason that the colonists opposed the stamp act?

a) It took away their freedom of religion

b) it represented taxation without representation

c) the English governors were cruel and ruthless tyrants

d) all of the above

B) It represented taxation without representation

The stamp act was a tax on all paper products, thus it was taxation without representation. However, it was a bit much to call the English governors tyrants and it didn't have much to do with religion. So A, C and D are incorrect.