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Direct tax

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AP US History

Definition

A tax imposed directly on individuals or entities, rather than indirectly through goods and services.

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Constitutional Law I

Practice Questions (5)

Which colonial legislation was the first direct tax on American colonies?
Which British law imposed a direct tax on printed materials within the American colonies leading to widespread resentment?
What was the first direct tax imposed by Britain on American colonists?
Which act imposed the first direct tax on American colonies by the British government?
Which act, passed by the British Parliament in 1765, imposed a direct tax on the colonies, leading to widespread protest?

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