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Why did the stamp act start?

Why did the stamp act start?
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Why did the stamp act start?

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The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
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The British wanted to tax the colonists in order to pay off their debts. 
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