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The Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's
acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years'
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that imposed a direct tax on the
colonies of British America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped
paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.