Stamp Act by Mia Raich

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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

WHAT WAS THE STAMP ACT?

IN 1756 YOU HAD TO PAY TAX ON PRINTED MATERIALS SUCH AS NEWSPAPERS,MAGAZINES AND MORE.

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.

WHY DID IT START?

THE KING OF ENGLAND NEEDED MONEY AFTER THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN HISTORY?

MORE REASONS FOR THE COLONISTS TO REBELL AGAINST THE BRITSH.

Mia Raich