mar 22, 1765 - Stamp Act
Description:
Important Persons Involved: Great Britain Parliament and British colonistsWhat it Was: An act passed by Parliament to impose a direct tax on the colonies. It required a tax stamp on all printed items. Its purpose was to cover part of the cost of keeping British troops in America.
How it Led to Revolution: It sparked the first great imperial crisis. It led to the cry in America that was a major cause of the Revolution: "no taxation without representation."
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 22, 1765
Now
~ 260 years ago