The Stamp Act of 1765

The Sons of Liberty.

The Stamp Act of 1765 was imposed on the colonists by the British. The stamps affixed to various goods raised revenue for the British. The colonists were enraged--even protested in the streets.

Sons of liberty

That would have been the Declatory Act in 1766, one of a series of acts known as the "Townshend Acts" .

The Stamp Act was contested by the Colonies because America wasn't represented in British Parliament. Parliament repealed the act and shortly thereafter passed the Declatory Act, which stated that Parliament had the right to pass whatever laws it saw fit regarding the Colonies. Naturally, the colonists weren't pleased with this new act.

The Declatory Act cleared the way for several more acts by Parliament which involved the Colonies. These infuriated the colonists further and eventually led to the Revolutionary War.

It was in 1765

The colonists reacted in many ways, violent and non-violent. Most times it would start out as a peaceful protest like holding signs and saying chants like "No Taxation without Representation". Then some of the Red Coats would come along to cause a fight and get people arrested. Also, the colonists would write letters to the British government stating why these duties (taxes) were not fair. They would ignore the tax to the point where they got arrested and fined. Other colonists would Tar and Feather the tax collectors when they came to their house. Tar and Feather means to: Take hot tar and drench the tax collector in it. Then, cover them in chicken feathers and carry them (put them in a wagon) around town for people to trash them. People would throw things at them and also beat them up, if the person lugging them around allowed it.

The colonist felt that the taxes violated there rights and also the British couldn't pull taxation without representation.

The Stamp Act, enacted by the British Parliament in 1765, required American colonists to purchase and affix a special tax stamp on a wide range of printed materials, including newspapers, legal documents, and licenses. This was the first direct tax imposed on the colonies, leading to widespread protests and contributing to the growing discontent that ultimately sparked the American Revolution. The act aimed to raise revenue to help pay off debts from the French and Indian War but was met with significant resistance from colonists who argued it violated their rights as Englishmen.

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False. The colonists largely opposed the Stamp Act, viewing it as a violation of their rights and a form of taxation without representation. This widespread discontent led to protests and the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty, ultimately resulting in the repeal of the Act in 1766.

All three of these acts imposed British rule over the American colonies. The Proclamation Line declared Britain the ruler of all transactions west of the Appalachians. The Stamp Act and Townshend Acts imposed internal taxes on the colonies.

Anger and he was willing to fight or battle Great Britain for this act.

Tom Burgeron led the protests over the Stamp Act in Virginia.

The colonial response to the Stamp Act of 1765 was one of widespread opposition and protest. Colonists argued that the Act violated their rights as Englishmen, particularly the principle of "no taxation without representation," since they had no representatives in Parliament. This led to the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty, organized protests, and boycotts of British goods. Ultimately, the backlash contributed to the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766, highlighting the growing tension between the colonies and Britain.

When Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766, it simultaneously passed the Declaratory Act. This act asserted Parliament's authority to legislate for the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever," reaffirming its right to govern and tax the colonies despite the repeal of the Stamp Act. The Declaratory Act was significant as it laid the groundwork for ongoing tensions between Britain and the colonies over issues of autonomy and taxation.

I believe you are looking for "no taxation without representation"

Britain needed the money from the colonists to fight in their own war. They also passed the act because the colonists needed to repay Britain. Britain provided soldiers, supplies, and money.

Colonists attended the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. The Stamp Act Congress was held in New York City in October of 1765.