may 31, 1765 - Passage of the stamp act 1765
Description:
was the first direct tax imposed on the British colonies in North America. The goal of the tax on printed material including newspapers, magazines, legal documents, insurance policies and many other types of paper material was to help finance for the British troops in the coloniesAdded to timeline:
Date:
may 31, 1765
Now
~ 259 years ago
