Explain why the American colonists were infuriated by the passage of the Stamp Act of 1765
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
• The Stamp Act imposed taxes on most goods, even common consumables.
• The colonists' understanding of this Act was that Britain wanted to remind the colonies to whom they were pledged.
• The colonists believed the British wanted to "subvert the rights and liberties of the colonies."
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