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All paper products MUST be “stamped”
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Riots break out in major cities Stamp Act Congress: Meeting of Colonial leaders – “petition” (formal written request) the king Colonists “boycott”: refuse to buy British goods “No Taxation without Representation”
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Sons of Liberty: Patriots who “protest” (express objection to) British actions British “repeal” or take away Stamp Act England still claims they can tax whenever they want Declatory Act.
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Colonies should pay war debt & do what we say! All Englishmen pay this tax. “No Taxation without Representation!” We Will not buy your Products until you Repeal this. Without a Say we wont pay!
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Tax on imports such as glass, paint, lead, tea, paper, etc. Colonists try another Boycott – not very successful
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We slipped this one by you. Colonies should pay war debt & do what we say! Nice try with an “indirect tax” “No Taxation without Representation!” We will not pay without a say. We will try another boycott!
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