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The tax on colonial newspapers was called the Stamp Act. This was a tax created by the British that made the colonists only print documents made on special stamped paper that was produced in London.

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The tax on colonial newspapers was called the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was issued in 1865 by the British Parliament and was implemented on various printed materials.

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Who passed a tax colonial newspapers?

Daughters of Liberty


How did the stamp act hurt the colonial economy?

The stamp act put a tax on all paper products, such as newspapers, letters, legal douments, and all others. It hurt the colonial economy because makers of paper products had the tax applied to their wares.


What did the stamp acts place taxes on?

it placed taxes on colonial newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents. In England, this type of tax was common. :)


What is the tax levied on a crop or product called in colonial times?

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What was the tax on newspapers diplomas and playing cards called in the reolutionary times?

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What are some names of colonial newspapers?

i don't know of any exact newspapers but if you had to do a paper you could name it the Colonial Gezette or something like that


Who passed a tax on a colonial newspapers?

Samuel Adams By Emily M


Are newspapers exempt from sales tax during a purchase in the state of Georgia?

Newspapers are exempt from sales tax in Georgia if they are sold by subscription or at a fixed rate. However, sales of newspapers at retail locations can be subject to sales tax in Georgia.


Is the tax collector still around?

the tax collector is still around. it is called the IRS and does not go door to door like the colonial tax collector does. :D


What tax required a special tax on certain items including newspapers playing cards and legal documents?

The Stamp Act imposed a special tax on items like newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents in the American colonies in 1765. This tax was met with heavy opposition from colonists, as they argued that it violated their rights as British subjects. The protests against the Stamp Act eventually led to its repeal in 1766.


What was the colonial publishing?

Newspapers and books were published in the colonies.


Who passed a tax on newspapers?

Daughters of Liberty