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Stamp Act

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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STAMP ACT

BY:MIA
Photo by national museum of american history
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WHAT WAS THE STAMP ACT?

IN 1756 YOU HAD TO PAY TAX ON PRINTED MATERIALS SUCH AS NEWSPAPERS,MAGAZINES AND MORE.
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WHY DID THEY CALL IT THE STAMP ACT?

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BUY PAPER FORM BRITAIN THAT HAD A STAMP ON IT TO SHOW YOU HADE PAYED TAX.
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WHY DID IT START?

THE KING OF ENGLAND NEEDED MONEY AFTER THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN HISTORY?

MORE REASONS FOR THE COLONISTS TO REBELL AGAINST THE BRITSH.

Mia Raich