The first organized action in the prelude to the American revolution.
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stamp act congress
James Otis, Jr. was the Boston lawyer who proposed the Stamp Act Congress. It was also known as the First Congress of the American Colonies.
The passage of the stamp act led directly to the Boston Tea Party. This, in turn, led directly to the Revolutionary War.
SO they could figure out taxes.
The first organized action in the prelude to the American revolution.
Colonists attended the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. The Stamp Act Congress was held in New York City in October of 1765.
a stamp with a picture of congress on it
The Stamp Act was put into place and passed by the British Parliament. The strongest opponent of this act in Congress was Samuel Adams.
The Stamp Act was put into place and passed by the British Parliament. The strongest opponent of this act in Congress was Samuel Adams.
....the stamp act congress...critics of the law called for delegates from every colony to meet in new york city
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the colonists were mad!!. they thought the only people who can tax them were their representatives Keep in mind that the colonists weren't mad because of the Stamp Act Congress. They set up the stamp act congress in reaction to the Stamp Act, which was an internal tax set up by the British that taxed all paper goods by making a British stamp required on all paper good in the colonies.
made the Declaration of Rights and grievance