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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: American Political Writing, 1760 1789: The Stamp Act Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains background causes for the British Parliament's passage of the Stamp Act. It also contains arguments against the Stamp Act by famous colonists.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Stamp Act and Methods of Protest [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The impostition of the Stamp Act hit a nerve with the English colonists. Read about the many forms of protest against the act from the primary sources provided. Think about whether the repeal of the Stamp Act was a Pyrrhic victory in...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Stamp Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Stamp Act and the strong reaction in the colonies ultimately leading to its repeal.
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PBS

Pbs: Liberty! The American Revolution: Stamp Act Riots and Tar and Feathering

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different, often violent, ways American colonists reacted to the Stamp Act.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Original text of the four resolutions proposed by Patrick Henry and adopted by the House of Burgesses. Although five resolutions were originally accepted, only four resolutions were finally adopted.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Source: No Stamped Paper to Be Had

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan that directs students through the process of using primary source documents to understand the colonists' objections to the Stamp Act.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Reaction to Stamp Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan encourages students to analyze primary documents to understand the colonial reaction to Great Britain's tax legislation, specifically the Stamp Act of 1765.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Stamp Act

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the The Stamp Act. A tax the Britain placed on the American colonies eventually leading the Revolutionary War.