nov 1, 1771 - Stamp Act Congress
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On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the "Stamp Act" to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing card but they stopped in Oct 25, 1765 because they became to rebellious so they stopped it.-Added by Sufi
edited by Rehoboth
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nov 1, 1771
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~ 253 years ago