The stamp act was the British governments first attempt at taxing the colonists directly Henry like many others did not agree with this tax he stood before the House of Burgesses and boldly argued against the stamp act. The house passes four of his revolutions in opposition to the stamp act. The tax was repealed by parliament the very next year.
Patrick Henry opposed the Stamp Act because he believed that taxation without representation was erroneous
He was expressing his opposition to the Stamp Act.
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* It was Patrick Henry. I am absolutely sure.
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He was expressing his opposition to the Stamp Act.
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Yes Patrick Henry did go against the stamp act, trust me i am in 4th grade i am studying him, the stamp act is the reason why he gave his famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech.
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
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Patrick Henry was the person that stopped the Stamp Act in the 1700's
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