Why did the colonist protest passage of stamp act?
they believed without representation in parliament,they should not be taxed
It was all right for mobs to threaten people who sold stamps for the stamp act why or why not?
It was all right to threaten people who sold stamps for the Stamp Act because there are helping the country that wants to take one of there growing country or the 13 colony's money without telling them at first goes because England was out of money because of the French and Indian War. So I think it was all right for mobs to threaten people who sold stamps during the Stamp Act.
What caused the the stamp act 1765?
The stamp act of 1765 was the requirement that all legal documents (contract, etc) had to have a stamp on it
What were the main barrier that mark it in 1765 and in 1805?
The main barriers in 1765 included the imposition of British taxes, like the Stamp Act, which fueled colonial resentment and resistance against perceived overreach of British authority. By 1805, the barriers had shifted to include issues such as the War of 1812 and growing tensions over territorial expansion and slavery, which created divisions within the young nation. Both periods were marked by significant political and social unrest as the American colonies and later the United States grappled with their identity and governance.
Which of the following characteristics made the Stamp Act unique?
It required any document to bear a visible stamp
The Stamp Act of 1765 affected who?
It affected the British colonies in America, as it..... well...... made the price for stamps and other printed material go up.
What was the major effect of the the Stamp Act 1765 on colonial trade?
The Stamp Act imposed a tax on every piece of printed paper colonists used. Colonists viewed the Act as an attempt to make money off the colonists. They believed it set a precedent and resisted it.
What is the significance of the Stamp Act of 1765?
The Stamp Act required colonists to pay for tax stamps on newspaper, and various legal documents. Parliament abolished the act in 1766. The Stamp Act placed tax on ALL printed material.
Yes, the Stamp Act of 1765 ended. The act was repealed when Parliament finally gave in to the colonists riots. The same day the Stamp Act was repealed, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act.
What was the colonists reaction to the stamp act of 1765?
It's called... You must be too lazy to take your time and look at websites. I found many information. Find out yourself.
Why did the poor people hate the Stamp Act of 1765?
Because they don't have any stamps and they are so poor
In 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act which?
A. Required colonists to boycott British goods.
B. Said the Parliament had total authority over the colonies.
C. Required colonists to house and feed British troops in exchange for stamps.
D. Required the colonists to buy stamps to put on legal documents.
Why did parliament to repeal the stamp act?
The British Parliament finally decided to repeal the Stamp Act after merchants pledged to boycott British goods. The Stamp Act would later be replaced with the Townshend Acts.
They hoped that it would end both the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act.
How did colonists protest the stamp act and the tea act?
they had the Boston tea party (where they dumped the tea into the Boston harbor)
Why did the Stamp Act of 1765 generate such opposition in the American colonies?
1. Parliament had interfered in colonial affairs by taxing the colonies directly
2. It taxed the colonists without their consent.
Why was King George surprise when the Americans object to the stamp act?
There came a time when the American colonists began to resent the taxes imposed on them by Great Britain. Most taxes were used to finance the European wars between Britain and France. The favoured slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s, became, "No taxes without representation!" In other words, they were paying taxes to the British crown, but getting very little back in return.
What things were they taxed on under the stamp act?
basiclly all printed materials in colonies such as letters, newspapers, bills and all legal documents, decks of cards, dice, calenders, cloth(maybe) and many more things the King of England found "very important" Also dont forget the Sugat Act