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oct 7, 1765 - Stamp Act Congress (1765)

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A gathering of representatives from nine colonies in New York City to organize a collective protest against the Stamp Act, which imposed a direct tax on printed materials. The congress petitioned the King and Parliament, marking a unified colonial response against British taxation.

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oct 7, 1765
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~ 259 years ago