When did the Stamp Act Congress consisting of delegates from 9 of the

When did the Stamp Act Congress consisting of delegates from 9 of the 13 colonies of America meet in New York City?

1763
1764
1765
1766
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The Stamp Act Congress met in New York City in C) 1765.
The Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on various paper documents in the British colonies in America, was passed by the British Parliament in March 1765. In response to this act and the principle of “taxation without representation,” representatives from nine of the thirteen colonies met for the Stamp Act Congress in New York City in October 1765.
The Stamp Act Congress issued a Declaration of Rights and Grievances, protesting the Stamp Act and asserting that only colonial legislatures had the power to tax the colonies. This event was a significant step towards colonial unity and resistance against British policies, contributing to the growing tensions that would eventually lead to the American Revolution. The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766, but it was soon followed by other acts aimed at taxing the colonies.
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