The Stamp Act of 1765 was distinct from previous navigation acts because it was the first:
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Correct answer: Direct internal tax on the colonists' everyday legal and printed documents
Unlike trade duties, the Stamp Act was an internal tax that affected nearly every colonist who used paper. This led to the widespread outcry of 'no taxation without representation' because the tax was passed by a Parliament in which the colonies had no elected members.
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