The Stamp Act
What was the Stamp Act of 1765 for?
The Stamp Act of 1765 was an attempt to raise revenue by direct taxation on all paper products.
What did one of the British Officials say to the americans?
He said "I'll cram the Stamps down their american throats."
What did the colonists do when they refused to use the Stamp Act?
They rioted.
What happened to the house of the British Official who said “cram the stamps down their american throats." and where did it happen?
His house was destroyed by colonists in New York City.
What is the Stamp Act?
The stamp act of 1765 was an attempt to raise revenue by direct taxation on all paper products.
What did the colonists do when the British Parliament tried to enforce the taxes?
The colonists refused and rioted.
When did the British Parliament end the Stamp Act?
They ended it in 1776.
What did colonists do to British goods?
They Boycotted them.
Where did the Stamp Act come from?
The Stamp Act came from the French and Indian war.
What did the British Government repeal the Stamp Act with?
The Declaratory Act.