14h 37min, jan 8, 1765 y - stamp act- the first time England tried to get money from direct taxes rather than from regulating trade

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An act that made all printed material taxed
effect on Brition- helped finance operations of the empire, help pay for stationing troops in the colonies
effect on colonies- felt it violated their freedom, effected every free colonists (it's opposition was the first act of the revolution)

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