mar 18, 1766 - Declaratory Act
Description:
Declaratory Act, (1766), declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act. It stated that the British Parliament's taxing authority was the same in America as in Great Britain. Parliament had directly taxed the colonies for revenue in the Sugar Act (1764) and the Stamp Act (1765).Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 18, 1766
Now
~ 258 years ago
