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Stamp Act Colonial Reactions

Stamp Act Stamp Act required all colonists to pay a small tax on all printed items Purpose Pay for the running of the British Empire (defense) Make colonial tax policy more like taxes in Britain

Colonial Reaction to the Stamp Act Speeches and Editorials to unite the people living in the colonies Sam Adams forms Committees of Correspondence to unite colonial protests Stamp Act Congress and colonial leaders send petitions to Parliament Sons of Liberty use violence to frighten tax collectors Boycott British products

Stamp Act Repealed February 1766 Parliament repeals the Stamp Act causing many colonists to rejoice and respect their government for listening to their requests

Parliaments Next Move Many people in England fear that giving in to the colonists demands will lead to further rebellion and even economic competition from the colonies

Parliaments Next Move June 1766 Parliament passes the Townshend Acts which Tax imported lead, glass, paint, paper, and tea Will use money to pay for the military and the salaries of Royal Governors Creates Writs of Assistance Writs of Assistance- search warrants that allow British officials (soldiers) to search for smuggled items

Reaction to the Townshend Acts Cause tensions in the colonies to rise, especially in Boston, Massachusetts

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