Stamp Act
Definition
The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by Britain on its American colonies in 1765. It required them to pay a tax on all printed materials, from newspapers to playing cards.
Related terms
Taxation without Representation: A slogan used by colonists to express their resentment towards British taxation policies in America, where they had no representation in Parliament.
Sons of Liberty: A secret revolutionary organization that was founded by Samuel Adams in Thirteen American Colonies to advance rights of European colonists and fight taxation by British government.
Repeal: To revoke or withdraw formally or officially; In this context, it refers to withdrawal of Stamp Act due to widespread protest.
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