The united states emerged as an imperialist power following
a. the civil war.
b. the spanish american war.
c. world war ii.
d. world war i.

the stamp act was passed by the british parliament on march 22, 1765. the new tax was imposed on all american colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.