the stamp act of 1765 was one of the first British laws placing taxes on the colonies. the colonist had to pay tax every time they bought newspaper or pamphlet or signed a legal documents.These items had to have a stamp act
The Colonists feared the Stamp Act because they did not have much money, and because the Stamp Act was based on many of the Colonists daily uses.
These taxes were examples of taxation of the colonists who had no representation in Parliament.
"Taxation without representation is a tyranny" quotes James Otis.
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The stamp act was one of the many taxes placed on the colonists by the british. It helped Push The Colonists Over the edge of rebelling.
Answer: The colonists opposed this act because it was the first act that taxed the colonists individually. All the others were taxing exported goods. Hope it helped! (:Sources: My history book
Many colonists were affected by the Stamp Act. It was an act that raised the prices on all imported paper goods, so everyone who used paper goods were affected.
The colonists showed their resentment of the Stamp Act by staging demonstrations. Eventually the unpopular act was repealed by Parliament.
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The Stamp Act was a tax on papers from Britain to the colonies. The colonists were to pay higher taxes in which they did not favor.