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Stories of Later American History

by Wilbur F. Gordy

2018-10-24 15:32:57

Stories of Later American History by Wilbur Fisk Gordy The English Parliament, being largely made up of the King's friends, was quite ready to carry out his wishes, and passed a law taxing the colonists. This law was called the Stamp Act. It provided ... Read more
Stories of Later American History by Wilbur Fisk Gordy The English Parliament, being largely made up of the King's friends, was quite ready to carry out his wishes, and passed a law taxing the colonists. This law was called the Stamp Act. It provided that stamps-very much like our postage-stamps, but costing all the way from one cent to fifty dollars each-should be put upon all the newspapers and almanacs used by the colonies, and upon all such legal papers as wills, deeds, and the notes which men give promising to pay back borrowed money. George III. When news of this act reached the colonists they were angry. "It is unjust," they said. "Parliament is trying to make slaves of us by forcing us to pay money without our consent. Less

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