22 mars 1765 - Stamp Act
Description:
The Stamp act was a result of the debt Britain found themselves in after the French and Indian war. It was a tax on all products that involved printed paper, like newspapers. This tax was the first direct tax given to colonists.It's important because it was meant with universal outrage due to colonists having no representation in parliament.
Source(mainly for dates) History.org
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Date:
22 mars 1765
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~ Il y a 260 ans