jul 4, 1765 - Stamp Act passed
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Direct tax on colonies to raise revenue; On 50 commonly used paper goods (cards, newspaper, paper, stamps, etc); Affected virtually all colonists; Without colonial consent through assemblies; Beginning of fuel to ‘taxation without representation’ fire
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