jan 1, 1765 - Stamp Act
Description:
Widely unpopular tax on an array of paper goods, repealed in 1766 after mass protests erupted across the colonies. Colonists developed the principle of "no taxation without representation" that questioned Parliament's authority over the colonies and laid the foundation for future revolutionary claimsAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1765
Now
~ 260 years ago