In 1765, the English Parliament passed a revenue law called the Stamp Act that required publications and legal documents in the American colonies to bear a stamp.The act was strongly opposed in the colonies, and many Stamp Act officials were beaten by colonists, as depicted here in this late 1800s engraving.
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In 1765, the English Parliament passed a revenue law called the Stamp Act that required publications and legal documents in the American colonies to bear a stamp.The act was strongly opposed in the colonies, and many Stamp Act officials were beaten by colonists, as depicted here in this late 1800s engraving.

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UMG24A08_206

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Droits gérés

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53.5Mo (2.9Mo) / 36.4cm x 36.8cm / 4298 x 4350 (300dpi)

Mots clés

taxes Stamp Act American colonies taxation English Parliament American Revolution causes of American Revolution 13 colonies Thirteen Colonies George III tax collector U.S. history English history taxes

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