The Stamp Act of 1765 was named for stamps that taxed all papers, pamphlets, and cards. This legislation required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. This act was a significant factor in rising tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain, as it was the first direct tax imposed on the colonists.
The Stamp Act of 1765 was named for
a tax related to mailing and postage stamps.
a desire to “stamp” out a tax and end it.
the act of handing in stamps bought in advance.
stamps that taxed all papers, pamphlets, and cards.
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