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Called for colonies to send delegates to a colonial congress to discuss what to do next
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Almost all printed materials were taxed,including posters ,deeds,and even playing cards . This act was the first direct tax on the colonists (not just merchants .)
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Required colonists to provide food and shelter to British soldiers .
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To save face,this law declared England's authority to makes laws for the colonies .Protests and boycotts ,England repealed the Stamp Act .
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This series of acts taxed items like tea,paper,and glass .Violators were tried in admiralty courts where they were presumed guilty .Writs of assistance,general warrants .
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Colonists were furious , but tensions calmed when Britain repealed most of the Townshend Acts
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John Adams believed that would be "the most memorable epocha in the history of America ". Congress finally approved it was August 2,1996
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Considered by many the start of the American Revolution .
