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aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies. -
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a direct tax passed by British Parliament on March 22, 1765, requiring colonists to pay for an official stamp on paper goods—including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards—to fund British troop protection. It ignited widespread colonial protests, boycotts, and the formation of the Stamp Act Congress.