The Stamp Act 1765, also known as the Duties in American Colonies Act 1765 (5 Geo. 3. c. 12), was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper from London which included an embossed revenue stamp.

Apr 5, 2025 · Stamp Act, first British parliamentary attempt (in 1765) to raise revenue through direct taxation of all American colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice.

Nov 9, 2009 · The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British Parliament.

Oct 30, 2023 · The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first direct tax imposed on the 13 American colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain. It required the colonists to pay a tax on all printed materials including newspapers...

Stamp Act Congress, meeting convened in New York City (October 1765) by representatives of nine of the American colonies to frame resolutions of “rights and grievances” and to petition the king of England and the British Parliament for repeal of the Stamp Act.

On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the “Stamp Act” to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years’ War. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards.

Jan 24, 2023 · In 1765, the British government levied a levy known as the Stamp Act upon its colonial subjects in the United States. It was mandatory to affix a tax stamp on a wide variety of printed objects, such as official documents, newspapers, and playing cards.

Apr 6, 2025 · The Stamp Act of 1765 was an act of Parliament that levied taxes on the American colonies for the purpose of raising revenue for the British Treasury. The bill received Royal Assent from King George III on March 22, 1765, and went into effect on November 1.

The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies. Great Britain was faced with a massive national debt following the Seven Years War. That debt had grown from £72,289,673 in 1755 to £129,586,789 in 1764*.

Mar 10, 2025 · The Stamp Act of 1765 was a significant turning point in American colonial history, as it marked one of the first direct taxes imposed by Britain on the American colonies. Understanding this act is crucial to grasping the growing tensions that ultimately led to the American Revolution.