mar 22, 1765 - The Stamp Act
Description:
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. The money collected by the Stamp Act was to be used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 22, 1765
Now
~ 260 years ago