The riotous behavior of the people in boston is remarkable. i would have been less surprised by their behavior if we had taxed their beer. but the stamp act is a tax on none of the necessities of life. it does not affect the poor, and even a poor person can afford this little amount of money.” —british loyalist, 1766 the quotation was published in a boston newspaper. based on the quotation, which of these is most likely true about the stamp act? a) it taxed food and drink items. b) it was supported by the colonists. c) it was passed to poor colonists. d) it made the colonists angry with britain.