mar 22, 1765 - Stamp Act

Description:

British add taxes to all goods wanted to be sold ONLY in America. Increases tension cuz Colonist are mad that they are paying a direct tax. Causes tension between British and the Colonies.
created the first congress of America: Stamp Act Congress.
people begin boycotting and it negatively impacts the British trade. The act is removed in 1766.

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ByGrace Geckeler

15 May 2018

1694

Date:

mar 22, 1765

Now

~ 260 years ago