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They believed that without representation in parliament, they should not be taxed.
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Why did the colonist protest passage of stamp act?
they believed without representation in parliament,they should not be taxed
Which action by Britain did the colonists believe violated the principle stated in the Declaration of Independence that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed?
passage of the stamp act.
Why did colonists oppose the stamp act?
In the year 1765 Britain enacted the Stamp Act which placed a government stamp of taxation on all paper documents, such as newspapers and playing cards. The colonists, feeling that they were being unfairly taxed, formed protest groups such as the Sons of Liberty. They would protest English taxing agencies, and in some cases, would demolish the homes of government bureaucrats in charge of taxation. And, it was the first time Parliament tried to tax them.
The passage of the stamp act led directly to?
The passage of the stamp act led directly to the Boston Tea Party. This, in turn, led directly to the Revolutionary War.
Who organized the stamp act congress?
the colonists
