The 1765 Stamp Act, mandating tax stamps on printed materials like newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards within the American colonies, ignited a firestorm of protest. Colonists argued that this taxation without... Read more »
The 1765 Stamp Act, requiring all printed materials in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp purchased from British authorities, ignited widespread colonial resistance. This act was not simply a revenue-raising... Read more »
