22 mars 1765 - Stamp Act
Description:
An act regulating stamp duty, a tax on the legal recognition of documents. t was an act of the British Parliament in 1765 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the Crown.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
22 mars 1765
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 260 ans