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Britain needed the money from the colonists to fight in their own war. They also passed the act because the colonists needed to repay Britain. Britain provided soldiers, supplies, and money.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agothe stamp act is enacted by Great Britain because they wanted to have taxes on legal documents and paper to get money from the american revoultion
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∙ 9y agoThe Stamp Act of 1765 was implemented to pay for British troops in North America. The commencement date was November 1, 1765 and the repeal date was March 18, 1766.
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∙ 14y agoThe colonists didn't like tax because they didn't want to pay extra money, and they did not get a voice in parliament so they dumped tea in the Boston harbor
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∙ 14y agoThe Stamp Act was written b/c it required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, wills, pamphlets, and playing cards in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp.
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What were the main provisions of the Stamp Act of 1765?
see stamp act of 1765
What was the fear of the stamp act of 1765?
What was the fear of the Stamp Act of 1765?
Who attended the Stamp Act congress of 1765?
Colonists attended the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. The Stamp Act Congress was held in New York City in October of 1765.
What caused the the stamp act 1765?
The stamp act of 1765 was the requirement that all legal documents (contract, etc) had to have a stamp on it
When did the stamp act pass?
the stamp act was passed in 1765
What year did the stamp act and quartering pass?
Quartering Act: June 2, 1765 Stamp Act: March 22, 1765
What was the effect of the stamp act in 1765?
The Stamp Act was not enforced until November 1, 1765.
When was the stamp act.?
1765- 1766
When did the stamp act occurred?
1765
How did the colonist react in the Stamp Act 1765?
In American colonies, reaction to the 1765 Stamp Act was greeted in America by an outburst of denunciation.
Did the stamp act 1765 end?
Yes, the Stamp Act of 1765 ended. The act was repealed when Parliament finally gave in to the colonists riots. The same day the Stamp Act was repealed, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act.
Was America taxed in the Stamp Act?
Yes, America was taxed in the Stamp Act in 1765
