2: Patrick Henry and Boston Get Pissed about Taxes
History That Doesn't Suck
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Tensions Rise as Attempts to Tax the Americans Fail
As George learns about the despised Stamp Act and stands among the most powerful men in the colony, he makes the decision to resign, leading to the end of the attempt to tax the Americans. Despite the repeal of the taxes, unresolved issues and growing tension between the British Empire and the American colonies remain.
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