jan 1, 1765 - Stamp Act

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Who: Parliament, colonists, The Sons of Liberty.
What: Taxed stamped, legal documents.
When: 1765
Where: Colonies, Britain, Boston.
Why: Necessary to raise revenue and pay off debt accumulated from French and Indian War, Colonists used non-importation to hurt Britain, Act was repealed in 1766 along with passing of Declaratory Act, tensions, taxation without representation.

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