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Why Did The Stamp Act Cause Riots And Disobedience

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King George II died on as a result from a ruptured artery. He lived a pretty long life, he was 77 years of age and that was very old back then, but he was also blind in one eye which wasn’t mentioned in the book. His son George III took over and was only 23. George was very smart and the people loved him. He helped guide the military to defeat the French and Spaniards. After the war Britain had a hard time recovering financially. Prime Minister George Grenville tried to pass the Stamp Act and it failed miserably. I was not surprised that King George dismissed Grenville after attempts like this. The Stamp Act caused riots and disobedience throughout America. What I found fascinating was from the Pontiac Rebellion, is that the British knew

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