Which statement best represents the reaction of the Georgia colony to the Stamp Act?

The statement that best represents the reaction of the Georgia colony to the Stamp Act is that Georgia was slower to react and less vigorous in its opposition compared to other colonies. Initially, Georgia was actually the only colony to sell the stamped paper required by the Act. However, as the opposition to the Stamp Act grew in strength throughout the colonies, Georgia's resistance also increased, and the colony ultimately joined in the larger colonial protest.

The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax imposed by the British Parliament on the colonies of British America. The act required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. These printed materials included legal documents, magazines, newspapers, and many other types of paper used throughout the colonies.

The act was met with strong resistance in the colonies, which eventually culminated in its repeal in 1766. However, while many colonies reacted quickly and decisively with petitions, protests, and even intimidation of stamp distributors leading to many resigning, Georgia's reaction was muted at first. This was partly due to its close ties with Britain and its relative infancy as a colony (founded in 1733), making it more dependent on British support.

The resistance to the Stamp Act is a significant chapter in American history as it marked one of the first major collective protests by the American colonies against British taxation policies and helped to sow the seeds of discontent that would eventually lead to the American Revolution. The slogan "No taxation without representation" is famously associated with the colonial protest against the Stamp Act, emphasizing the colonists' desire to have their own voices heard in the legislative process.