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Anniversaries in American history that fall on March 22.
1972 · Documents / Laws & Acts
Equal Rights Amendment
The Proposed Constitutional Amendment for Gender Equality, 1923–Present
Equal Rights Amendment
1765 · Events / Wars & Conflicts
Stamp Act passed
First direct British tax on colonies; "no taxation without representation"
The American Revolution
1765 · Documents
Stamp Act
The 1765 British tax that turned colonial discontent into revolutionary purpose
Stamp Act