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The Stamp Act

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

STAMP ACT

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THE BRITISH HAD A LARGE DEBT TO PAY OFF FROM

THE FRENCH INDIAN WAR

WHILE BRITISH CITIZENS WERE TAXED A LOT

AMERICAN CITIZENS WERE HARDLY TAXED
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SO THE PRIME MINISTER GEORGE GRENVILLE

PROPOSED A LAW CALLED THE STAMP ACT

THE STAMP ACT

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SOME COLONISTS PROTESTED THE STAMP ACT

BY SENDING MESSAGES TO PARLIAMENT.
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AFTER MONTHS OF PROTEST

THE PARLIAMENT REPEALED THE STAMP ACT
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EVERYONE IN

AMERICA CELEBRATED