Stamp Act ( March 22nd, 1765 ) (mar 22, 1765 – mar 22, 1765)
Description:
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.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 22, 1765
mar 22, 1765
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