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nov 1, 1765 - Stamp Act

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Act of Parliament that imposed a direct tax on the colonies that required many printed materials (including legal documents, magazines, newspapers, etc.) to be produced on stamped paper produced in London that carried a special revenue stamp; very unpopular among colonists, who believed it was a violation of their rights as Englishmen

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nov 1, 1765
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~ 260 years ago