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Colonists were upset about the Stamp Act because the British were forcing taxes on every piece of printed paper that the Americans used.

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What act was not passed by the British that upset the colonists?

stamp act


What upset Americans colonists most stamp act?

they were being taxed with out being warned first.


What were the taxes that were imposed on the colonists?

There was the tax stamp, tea tax, and the sugar act.


What were four laws that upset the colonists?

The Sugar Act The Stamp Act The Tea Act Writs of Assistance


Why were british colonist upset about the stamp act?

Some British colonists were upset, because they were imposed a tax without their voice in the British Parliament.


What act upset the colonists because it was a direct tax on the colonies?

the Stamp Act of 1765. and from there comes the famous quote, "no taxation without representation."


Why did the colonists fear the stamp act?

The Colonists feared the Stamp Act because they did not have much money, and because the Stamp Act was based on many of the Colonists daily uses.


In 1765 American colonists were especially upset over?

During their time as colonists, Americans had many things to be mad about. In 1765 the biggest issue was the Stamp Act.


Why did the stamp act upset the American colonists?

Some British colonists were upset, because they were imposed a tax without their voice in the British Parliament.


Why did the colonist object the stamp act?

The colonists were upset because it was taxation without representation, meaning that the colonists were not represented in Parliament so the tax was done without colonial consent.


Who did the stamp act help?

The colonists


Who helped the stamp act?

The colonists