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The British did when they made the stamp act The Brits were suffering from a war debt cased by the "seven years war" (AKA. the French and Indian war)

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This legislation placed a tax upon newspapers?

The Stamp Act


What was the first direct tax Britain placed on the colonists?

the stamp act of 1765, which required payment of a tax on legal documents and newspapers.


The British Government repealed this tax that was placed upon newspapers?

The Stamp Act of 1765 was placed upon newspapers. The act stated that all printed material in the colonies were required to be produced on stamped paper from London. The British Government later repealed this tax.


What did the Stamp Act put tax on?

the stamp act put a tax on stamps, newspapers, playing cards and legal documents


Which act placed a tax on all imports?

The Tariff Act is the act that placed a tax on all imports. It was signed into law in 1789 by President George Washington.


What legislation placed a tax upon paper document?

The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a tax on all paper documents in the American colonies, including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. The act was met with strong opposition and was eventually repealed in 1766.


What was the tax called on colonial newspapers?

The tax on colonial newspapers was called the Stamp Act. This was a tax created by the British that made the colonists only print documents made on special stamped paper that was produced in London.


Which british law allowed a tax placed on legal documents?

The Stamp Act of 1694 in Britain imposed a tax on legal documents, newspapers, licenses, and other printed materials. It was enacted to raise revenue for the war against France.


What did the townshend act place a tax on?

The Townshend placed a tax on Many items


What act placed a tax on all stamped paper products?

Stamp Act


What items did stamp act place a tax on?

legal documents (such as birth certificates and marriage papers), newspapers, playing cards, almanacs, and dice


The Stamp Act required taxes on?

The Stamp Act of 1765, was a tax that would be paid by purchasing a stamp, and the stamp would be placed on the article that an individual was in the market for. The act would require stamps for newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, ship's papers, and the like.