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they did not think the Britian should have the right to tax them

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Mostly because the Stamp Act was passed in Parliament without the colonists having any say on the matter. It was basically one of the cases of "taxation without representation".

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because the stamps made their hands sticky

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What did the colonist resent most about the Tea Act?

It gave Britain a tea monopoly


Which act stated the Parliament did have the right to tax colonist?

stamp act


Which act passed by the British government stated that the colonist had to pay on all printed material?

Stamp Act


How did parliament to the colonists' protests against the stamp act?

Parliament repealed the stamp act as a response to the colonist protest.


What colonist group formed in protest to the stamp act?

The sons of liberty

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How did the stamp act restrict colonist freedom?

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Why did the colonist resent the quartering act?

Because people were sent to live in there house.


What did the colonist resent most about the Tea Act?

It gave Britain a tea monopoly


Why did the colonist felt the stamp act violated their rights?

the colonist were mad


What was the direct tax on the colonist?

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Which act stated the Parliament did have the right to tax colonist?

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Which act passed by the British government stated that the colonist had to pay on all printed material?

Stamp Act


What was the first direct tax on the colonist?

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What did colonist think of the stamp act?

They didn't like it.


How did parliament to the colonists' protests against the stamp act?

Parliament repealed the stamp act as a response to the colonist protest.


How did the colonist respond o the Stamp Act?

Not well they hated it