Stamp Act
(Stamp-Act)
2 syllables
Definition
In ref. A law passed by the British government in 1765 that required the payment of a tax on the transfer of certain documents, including newspapers, legal documents, and licenses, in the American colonies.
Example Sentence
The Stamp Act of 1765 was one of the catalysts for the American Revolution.
More Example Sentences
Colonists protested the Stamp Act, claiming it was taxation without representation.
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