... organization of boycotts. One boycott took place as a result of the Stamp Act. This was a direct tax on the American colonies, rather than being included in the price of the goods. The colonists had to pay this tax directly to the government on all legal documents, almanacs, newspapers, playing cards and dice. This act required that a stamp must be bought and ... boycotted the purchase of this stamp. By doing this, the colonists were able to influence the British government to repeal the Stamp Act. The colonists realized that through boycotting British goods, the colonists found a tacti...

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