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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law passed by England. This law said that all the colonists in America had to buy a stamp to place on all printed items such as books, newspapers, loose-leaf, etc. For example, every page of a book had to have a stamp on it. This made life in the colonies very expensive because..... -
Colonists' Reaction to the Stamp Act
The colonists were outraged (very angry) about the Stamp Act because it made everyday life very expensive. As a result, they protested. They started burning the stamps!
