stamp act in English
noun
1
an act of the British Parliament in 1756 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the British Crown.
In colonial Boston, juries regularly refused to indict citizens accused of violating the Stamp Act and other unpopular policies.
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1. The taxes raised under a stamp act are called stamp duty.
2. The Stamp Act Congress was held in New York in October 1765.
3. Samuel Adams helped to create this group as a way to protest the Stamp Act (placed unfair taxes on the Colonists)
4. The Stamp Act Congress convened in New York City on October 7, 1765, with nine colonies in attendance; others would likely have participated if earlier notice had been provided.