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The Stamp Act

The British Parliament implemented the Act on March 22, 1765. The new tax was forced on all American settlers and the British expected them to pay a tax on each piece of printed paper they utilized. Find out more about what happened using the sections below. 

Important Historical Figures

Find out more about the main groups and personalities who influenced the story  

The Climaxes of the event

Learn about how the Stamp act influenced the revolutionary war

Boycotts and Blockades

The main social movements of the time are explained here

Quotes from the era

Check out some thought-provoking quotes here! 

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