STAMP ACT
Stamp Act-
The Stamp Act was passed in March 1765 by the British Parliament. It required the colonists to pay for an official stamp, or seal, whenever they bought paper items such as a newspaper or pamphlet. Britain thought the tax was fair because people in Britain were already having to pay similar taxes. Colonists did not like it and began to protest immediately. A group called the Sons Of Liberty was formed as a reaction to this Stamp Act. They threatened tax collectors and used methods of violence to frighten them. And of course they boycotted. Due to the problems the act was repealed by the Parliament in October 1765.
The idea of the act came from prime minister Grenville.
The Stamp Act was passed in March 1765 by the British Parliament. It required the colonists to pay for an official stamp, or seal, whenever they bought paper items such as a newspaper or pamphlet. Britain thought the tax was fair because people in Britain were already having to pay similar taxes. Colonists did not like it and began to protest immediately. A group called the Sons Of Liberty was formed as a reaction to this Stamp Act. They threatened tax collectors and used methods of violence to frighten them. And of course they boycotted. Due to the problems the act was repealed by the Parliament in October 1765.
The idea of the act came from prime minister Grenville.