The Stamp Act

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The Stamp Act

• March 1765-1766

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The Plot

• The Stamp Act was a tax passed by the British
  Parliament on the Colonies to help pay for the
  F/I War and to fund a permanent military force in
  the colonies. It taxed things like paper,
  diplomas, playing cards, etc. This act was
  passed without debate in Parliament didnt even
  occur to them that it was illegal.

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Key People Figures and Groups

• Prime Minister George Grenville
• Patrick Henry gave a speech in the House of
  Burgesses against the Stamp Act
• Sons of Liberty first terrorist group in
  America. Samuel Adams was a member. It was a
  secret society made up of merchants and people
  directly affected.
• Colonists
• King George III (Mad King George).
• Parliament passed taxes on colonies
• Ben Franklin spoke to Parliament against the
  Stamp Act.

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Outcomes

• Stamp Act Congress. 9 Colonies sent a letter to
  Parliament and King explaining position
• Boycotts colonists say they wont buy the taxed
  goods (merchants in NYC against importing British
  goods)
• Non-importation Agreements
• Sons of Liberty (tar feather) Daughters of
  Liberty (boycott foreign made goods, homespun
  clothes became symbol of resistance), and rioting
  in NYC (burned govs coach in bonfire, destroyed
  tax collectors house)
• Repeal of Stamp Act March 1766
• Declaratory Act of 1766 we are still the boss!
• Townshend Acts from Champagne Charlie paint,
  glass, lead, tea, etc.

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Historical Significance/Importance

• One of the things that eventually leads us to the
  Revolution.
• British violating cherished idea of NO TAXATION
  WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
• Colonies asserting their will for the first time
• British response Colonies are disobedient
  children who need to be shown their place.

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Stamp Act Protests
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Tar and Feathering