The stamp act of 1765

Primary sources of colonists responding to the Stamp Act

In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), the British government passes the Stamp Act. It enraged the colonists.

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The Stamp Act was passed in March of 1765. This act placed taxes on all paper items, in the form of stamps, required for all American citizens to pay. A few of these products include, paper messages, legal documents, newspapers, playing cards and more. Although the price of the stamps was low, the colonists were offended that there was no approval from PARLIAMENT before the act was placed. The Stamp Act led to boycotts, riots, and even attacks among the colonies.

Stamp act-The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.

Within a decade of the passage of the Stamp Act, England and her colonies would go to war. The Act would have a profound effect on both Parliament and the American colonists. Both sides would be tested and each was unwilling to yield from their position. In the end, both would claim victory. Only George […]

What was the Stamp Act all about? The Stamp Act of 1765 was imposed on the American colonies by the British government. This Parliamentary tax on American colonies was the first internal tax levied on the colonies and the first

The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by Parliament taxing all paper used for printed materials in the colonies. The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765 but it didn't take effect until November 1 of 1765. The following are some facts about the Stamp Act: The…