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It main effect was to anger the colonists and unite them against it, rather than any direct effects. It was passed by the British parliament without any colonial input, had to be paid in British currency which was scarce, was used to finance the British army and seemed aimed at hindering the rise of professional classes , reestablishing church courts and asserting British authority over the colonies.
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What is the Stamp Act and how did it affect the colonists?
The Stamp Act was a tax on papers from Britain to the colonies. The colonists were to pay higher taxes in which they did not favor.
How did the stamp act affect the colonies?
it was to important for the worl to bare
Which act affected the most people throughout the colonies?
The Stamp Act
Who were important people of the Stamp Act?
patric henery
What day did the stamp act start?
The Stamp Act was created on March 22, 1765. The British charged everything that had to do with paper. In 1776 the British stopped the Stamp Act since the people were not very happy AT ALL.
What is the Stamp Act and how did it affect the colonists?
The Stamp Act was a tax on papers from Britain to the colonies. The colonists were to pay higher taxes in which they did not favor.
How did the stamp act affect the colonies?
it was to important for the worl to bare
What is a tax stamp?
the stamp act is when people where chared tax to buy a stamp
What during the stamp act?
people made the first stamp
Who did the act affect?
The stamp act affected the colonists...they had to pay taxes on all printed goods.
Which act was the first to impose an internal tax on the colonies?
The sugar tax was the first tax to affect he American colonies that had not been approved by them but it was not directly taxing them. the stamp act was the first tax that directly affected them that had been passed without their consent
Important people of the Stamp Act?
Some famous people in that protested the Stamp Act were: Samuel Adams - He helped start the Sons of Liberty Patrick Henry - He spoke out about the Stamp Act to the Virginia House of Burgesses
Which act affected the most people throughout the colonies?
The Stamp Act
Did the Stamp Act affect American Farmers?
yes, they could'nt eat donuts no more
Who were important people of the Stamp Act?
patric henery
Who else did the Stamp Act affect?
The stamp act obviously negatively affected the English colonies in America, and also had a positive effect on England by helping to pay for the French-Indian War.
What was the stamp act and what was taxed under this act?
the stamp act is when they told you that a stamp a certain stamp had to be on absolutely everything.
