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What reason did the colonists have for protesting the stamp act?
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they were already being taxed
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Why did king george repeal the stamp act?
King George repealed the Stamp Act in 1776. He repealed this act for many reasons. One reason was because the King noticed that the colonists were protesting. Samuel Adams led a mob, that protested against the Stamp Act. The Sons of Liberty (a group of people who hated the Stamp act) tar'd and feather'd the tax collectors and burned the taxes and the tax collectors homes.
Why did colonial assemblies send delagates to the Stamp Act Congress?
The Stamp Act Congress was formed in October 1765 after the British government passed another tax on the Colonists. The Congress was formed to determine how to react.
Who organized the stamp act congress?
the colonists
What act was passed to punish colonists for rebelling against Stamp Act?
The Townshend Act was passed in 1767 after the Colonists rebelled against the Stamp Act. The Townshend Act was a tax on glass, paint, lead, tea and other things the Colonists needed.
Colonists argued that the stamp act was not proper because?
Colonists argued that the Stamp Act was not proper because it was a form of taxation without representation. This was a tax set up by the British Parliament to tax goods the Colonists needed.
How did colonists show their anger about the stamp act?
by protesting.
What law were the colonists protesting wen soldiers fires on the mob during the Boston massacre?
stamp act
What happened before the stamp act was repealed?
the colonists had dumped tea into the Boston harbor protesting the tax on tea
Why did king george repeal the stamp act?
King George repealed the Stamp Act in 1776. He repealed this act for many reasons. One reason was because the King noticed that the colonists were protesting. Samuel Adams led a mob, that protested against the Stamp Act. The Sons of Liberty (a group of people who hated the Stamp act) tar'd and feather'd the tax collectors and burned the taxes and the tax collectors homes.
What was the main reason American colonists opposed the stamp act?
the act was taxation without representation
Why did the colonists fear the stamp act?
The Colonists feared the Stamp Act because they did not have much money, and because the Stamp Act was based on many of the Colonists daily uses.
What reason did the colonists have for protesting the stamp at?
becuz they were being taxed so much already that the stamp act made them mad that the british monarch was abusing its power. also with the stamp act, the british was trying to push its debt onto the colonist by trying to make them pay for it
Did the British parliament repeal the Stamp Act?
Yes, the British repealed the Stamp Act because the colonist had been protesting and boycotting British goods. Subsequently, the merchants' profits were lessening, so they merchants convinced parliament in Britain to repeal the Stamp Act. However, soon after, parliament passes the Declaratory Act which stated that they could still tax the colonists on whatever they pleased. Even though they repealed the Stamp Act, they were trying to tell the colonists they wouldn't get away with everything.
Why did the British end the Stamp Act?
The British government took away the stamp act because the Colonists were protesting. The colonists started to destroy lots of things until they found their way. They captured British stamp makers and killed them. The colonists started boycotts against British goods. Then, the British merchants started to complain to king George about how their not going to do business anymore. So, king George took away the stamp act.
What state took the lead in protesting the Stamp Act in 1765?
Massachusetts
Who gave a passionate speech protesting the stamp act?
Patrick Henry
What was the reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?
Answer: The colonists opposed this act because it was the first act that taxed the colonists individually. All the others were taxing exported goods. Hope it helped! (:Sources: My history book
