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Stamp Act Repealed
The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, which had imposed direct taxes on the American colonies without their consent. Colonial resistance, including boycotts and protests organized by groups like the Sons of Liberty, demonstrated that collective action could force change.
Why It Matters
The repeal validated the colonial principle of "no taxation without representation" and established a pattern of organized civic resistance that would lead to the American Revolution a decade later.