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may 27, 1766 - Repeal of Stamp Act & passage of Declaratory Act

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British Rationale: Colonial protests and boycotts against stamp act; mobilization in support of nonimportation; need for reaffirmation of the right of parliament to bind the colonies however they wanted

Colonial Reaction: Rejoicing over repeal, ignoring the declaratory act

Colonial Rationale: Wanted a measure of sovereignty of their own

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may 27, 1766
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~ 260 years ago

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