“I will not stand for this!” screamed Herschel Mcmillan, an American colonist of the 1700’s. Bill Weavers, Jack Hilory, Jeff Mcmath, and Christopher Shun all met up in the home of Herschel Mcmillan to discuss the new law put into action by the British Parliament. On March 22, 1765, a new tax on all paper documents was forced onto the American colonies, causing a great deal of conflict between the British and the American colonists. This law was named the Stamp Act. As the children and women took care of household business, the men of the family met to discuss this new issue.
“Why are they doing this to us?” asked Jeff Mcmath. “What did we ever do to them?” he asked.
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Without their help, who knows what would’ve happened” said Herschel.
“They must think they have the right to charge us with this unbearable tax just because they’re helping us win the war, but we need to find a way to show them that that's not the case. This is ridiculous!” exclaimed Bill Weavers.
The colonists nodded their heads in agreement and began thinking of a way to repel the Stamp Act. They were determined to find a way to show the Britians that they had overstepped their boundaries.
Many of the Americans referred to the Stamp Act as “taxation without representation.” The British Parliament didn’t include any representatives of the colonies in the decision of how much the tax on printed documents were going to be. This made the colonists even more upset. The Britians even had an official stamp which would go on the paper to show that the person who purchased it had payed the tax.
“First, we all need to agree on one thing,” said Jack Hilory, “No matter what happens, we will stick together and refuse to pay the tax.”
The colonists agreed and decided to meet up the next day to figure out a plan. They weren’t the only ones who felt the Stamp Act was unfair and they were planning on using that to their
“Why are they doing this to us?” asked Jeff Mcmath. “What did we ever do to them?” he asked.
“Well the Britans need money to help pay for the expense of the war between …show more content…
Without their help, who knows what would’ve happened” said Herschel.
“They must think they have the right to charge us with this unbearable tax just because they’re helping us win the war, but we need to find a way to show them that that's not the case. This is ridiculous!” exclaimed Bill Weavers.
The colonists nodded their heads in agreement and began thinking of a way to repel the Stamp Act. They were determined to find a way to show the Britians that they had overstepped their boundaries.
Many of the Americans referred to the Stamp Act as “taxation without representation.” The British Parliament didn’t include any representatives of the colonies in the decision of how much the tax on printed documents were going to be. This made the colonists even more upset. The Britians even had an official stamp which would go on the paper to show that the person who purchased it had payed the tax.
“First, we all need to agree on one thing,” said Jack Hilory, “No matter what happens, we will stick together and refuse to pay the tax.”
The colonists agreed and decided to meet up the next day to figure out a plan. They weren’t the only ones who felt the Stamp Act was unfair and they were planning on using that to their