Stamp Act (mar 22, 1765 – mar 1, 1766)
Description:
Cause: replenish Britain's finances after the French and Indian War with France. Part of the revenue went to British soldiers to maintain peace between Native Americans and Colonists.Effect: imposed a direct tax on the colonists. printed materials must bear a tax stamp that can only be earned when they collected the tax.
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Date:
mar 22, 1765
mar 1, 1766
~ 11 months