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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Pitt on the Stamp Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of British Prime Minister William Pitt's actual speech to Parliament describing his disapproval of the Stamp Act and why he felt it should be repealed.
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Website
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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Website
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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Primary
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: William Pitt's Defense of the American Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the address Pitt gave against the Stamp Act in front of the House of Commons. His address helped secure the Act's repeal.
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Activity
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: John Dickinson's Writings

For Students 9th - 10th
The site discusses political writings by John Dickinson concerning the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies without representation and against the Stamp Act. Dated 1907-21.
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Activity
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Stamp Act Repeal (Satire Cartoon)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site displays a popular political cartoon that was a comment on the Stamp Acts repeal. Includes an explanation of the action in the cartoon and identifies the historical figures depicted in it.