Colonists felt that the Stamp Act would separate families by making it more expensive for those in North America to keep in contact with their kin in Great Britain through letter writing.

Colonists viewed the Stamp Act as an overreach by the British Parliament.

Many of the founders, including John Hancock and Samuel Adams, felt that the Stamp Act would hinder trade.

Colonists viewed the Stamp Act positively, as they hoped it would provide funding for infrastructure in the colonies.