American History Series: Britain Says No to 'No Taxation Without Representation'

The Stamp Act said the colonists had to buy a British stamp for every piece of printed paper they used. They refused. Parliament finally cancelled the law -- but passed an act saying Britain could pass any law it wanted.
05 December 2007

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THE MAKING OF A NATION


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