Lesson 55 of 84 · Colonial History
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Stamp Act Crisis
The Stamp Act was a law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
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The Stamp Act was a law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. This made colonists very upset because they felt it was another example of taxation without representation. Many colonists protested the Stamp Act, forming groups like the Sons of Liberty, who organized peaceful and sometimes loud demonstrations. Eventually, the British government repealed the Stamp Act due to the strong pushback from the colonists.
Key Facts
The Stamp Act taxed printed materials in the colonies.
Colonists protested through groups like the Sons of Liberty.
The British government eventually repealed the Stamp Act.
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