The Stamp Act (1765)
March 22, 1765
Summary of The Stamp Act
- passed by the Parliament of Great Britain
- direct tax on the people of British America
- required printed materials to be produced on stamped paper
- carrying an embossed revenue stamp
- payed in valid British currency
- help pay for troops stationed in North America after the British victory in the Seven Year's War
The Response/Reaction
- considered it a violation of their rights
- colonial assemblies sent petitions and protests
- The Stamp Act Congress also petitioned Parliament and the King
- established connections through correspondence that created a loose coalition that extended from New England to Maryland