mar 22, 1765 - The Stamp Act is enacted
Description:
The Stamp Act was parliament's first direct tax on America. Its goal was to gain money for Britain through the taxation of the colonies. The British did this by putting a tax on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 22, 1765
Now
~ 261 years ago