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  1. History Lessons
  2. U.S. History
  3. Revolutionary War and Early U.S.
  4. Stamp Act
Topic: U.S. History
Time Period: Revolutionary War and Early U.S.

Stamp Act

The passage of the Stamp Act in 1765 outraged American colonists and fueled discontent with British rule that led to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Why was a rather small tax so fiercely resented? In this lesson, students engage in key aspects of historical thinking as they explore this question. 

[Lesson Plan and Original Documents updated on 9/29/14.]

Image: Stamp Act political cartoon published by William Bradford in 1765. From the Library of Congress.

Image: Stamp Act political cartoon published by William Bradford in 1765. From the Library of Congress.

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