1765 - 1766 Lord Rockingham (jan 3, 1765 – jan 9, 1766)

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Role in American History: Rockingham succeeded Grenville and is most remembered for repealing the unpopular Stamp Act in 1766.
Key Policies:
Repeal of the Stamp Act (1766): Rockingham bowed to pressure from British merchants, who were suffering from colonial boycotts, and repealed the Stamp Act.
Declaratory Act (1766): Even as the Stamp Act was repealed, this act asserted Parliament's authority to legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever," leaving the door open for future conflict.
Legacy: Although the Stamp Act was repealed, the Declaratory Act maintained British control, and tensions between the colonies and Britain continued.

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