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mar 22, 1765 - Stamp Act

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Printed documents were issued only on special stamped paper purchased from stamp distributors. Diplomas, wills, contracts and newspapers had to carry a stamp to show that a tax had been paid. This act made colonial leaders to vigorously protest for being taxed without having a voice about it.

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mar 22, 1765
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~ 260 years ago

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