27 jun 1765 año - Stamp Act of 1765

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Description: The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax that was imposed on the American colonies. It required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used such as Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, and other publications.
Causes: A huge increase in war debt after Great Britain’s 7 years War caused the British to impose this tax on the American colonists so that they could get tax revenues.
Historical Impact: The passage of this act led an uproar in the American colonies. This was also to be the major cause of the American Revolution: taxation without representation.

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