Remember England helped the colonists win the
French and Indian War. This cost
England a lot of money. To
offset this
war debt, a
tax was placed on the price of
goods that were shipped to the
colonies.
This was known as the
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Next came the Stamp Act.
Once again, England tried to raise money.
This time, a tax was placed on paper.
All legal documents, like newspapers, had to carry a stamp.
The stamp showed that the tax had been paid.
Stay the course!
Remember that
England's actions caused reactions from the colonists.
As these events began to unfold,
conflict arose between angry colonists
and English soldiers.
