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Crisis 1: Stamp Act Congress
(Assembled in New York in October 1765.)

You will assemble in your political factions as delegates to this first Congress. You will proceed to research and debate issues. Historical Bulletins (based on actual events 1763-1765) adversely affect identities by region and faction. Fate also affects identities and factions. Your work to prepare and participate in the debates will improve their power to influence the decisions of other delegates.


 * Proposals**
 * 1) We will insist that merchants stop importing British goods.
 * 2) We will make attempts to terrorize and intimidate all stamp distributors.
 * 3) We will agree to refrain from doing any business that requires stamps.
 * 4) We demand that parliament repeal the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act.
 * 5) With all due subordination to Parliament, we nevertheless reject the policy of virtual representation (that members of Parliament in England represent the colonies).
 * 6) We will accept the authority of Parliament to legislate for the colonies, but we will not give Parliament the right to tax the colonies or to hold trials in Admiralty Courts.
 * 7) We reject colonial representation in parliament because Parliament has no right to legislate for the colonies.

Debates in Congress Rubric Crisis 1 Questions