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Stamp Act of 1775

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The stamp act of 1775 was the first set of taxes the British colonies were forced to pay. The colonies governed themselves, but had no representation in England. Many thought the King was overstepping his boundaries. This eventually led to the Revolutionary war.

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When did stamp act occur?

in 1775


What englishman was responsible for the stamp act?

King George III imposed the Stamp Act on the colonists in 1775 i think.


What did the british parliament pass after the stamp act?

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When did the stamp act happened?

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What act issued by England in December 1775 removed the colonies from English protection?

Is it stamp act or quartering act


What was the effect of the stamp act in 1775?

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Did the Olive Branch Petition happen first of the Stamp Act?

Olive Branch Petition came first! Olive Branch Petition - 1775 Stamp Act - 1765


When did the Stamp Act get repealed?

The Stamp Act got repealed on March 18,1766


When and did the Revolutionary War being?

it began when king george passed the stamp act in 1765 but the fighting started in 1775


What law showed that a tax had been paid on all printed material in 1775?

In the American colonies it was called the Stamp Act.


What did the stamp look like that the British used for the stamp act of 1775?

http://chnm.gmu.edu/fairfaxtah/lessons/documents/StampsAndTeapot.pdf go to this website and there are 4 pictures of the actual stamps


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.