21h 3min, mar 22, 1765 y - Stamp Act
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The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. This act was repealed in 1766 due to colonial resistance.Added to timeline:
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21h 3min, mar 22, 1765 y
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~ 260 years ago