the stamp act congress Flashcards
1
Q
june 1765
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massachusetts assembly suggested that an intercolonial meeting be held to draft a set of resolutions which expressed a common colonial position
2
Q
where and when was the stamp act congress?
A
october 1765 in new york
3
Q
how many delegates and colonies came?
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27 delegates from 9 colonies
4
Q
what was denounced at the congress?
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the stamp act had a ‘tendency to subvert the rights and liberties of the colonies
5
Q
what did the colonists claim?
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only their own legislatures could impose taxes on them
6
Q
what was the duty of the colonists?
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to seek the repeal of the stamp act
the abolition of vice admiralty courts and other late acts for the restriction of american commerce
7
Q
what was agreed upon?
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14 resolutions
