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Stamp Act

The 1765 Stamp Act was a piece of legislation that the British Parliament passed to raise revenue. Paper goods like newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents were all to be taxed under its terms. Colonists perceived this Act as a direct infringement of their rights and protested. In 1766, the Stamp Act was repealed.