22 mars 1765 - The Stamp Act
Description:
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. The money collected by the Stamp Act was to be used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
22 mars 1765
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 260 ans