Database: Stamp Act - Revision history

imported>Darman36 at 21:48, 9 August 2022

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

	The Stamp Act was the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the [[French and Indian War]] by taxing the American ~~Colonists - who~~ theoretically benefitted most from it.		The {{Wiki\|Stamp Act 1765\|Stamp Act}} was the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the [[Seven Years' War\|French and Indian War]] by taxing the [[United States\|American]] Colonists—who theoretically benefitted most from it.

	Parliament chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All ~~papers - from~~ newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's ~~licenses - would~~ need to purchase a government stamp to be used.		[[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]] chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All papers—from newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's licenses—would need to purchase a government stamp to be used.

	Colonists, however, didn't think Britain had the right to tax them at all, since there were no colonial representatives in Parliament (hence the snappy Revolutionary slogan "No Taxation Without Representation"). They also resented the suggestion that they were responsible for Britain's war ~~debts - since~~ the colonial militia had a huge role in ~~fighting - and~~ winning the French and Indian War.		Colonists, however, didn't think Britain had the right to tax them at all, since there were no colonial representatives in Parliament (hence the snappy [[American Revolution\|Revolutionary]] slogan "{{Wiki\|No taxation without representation\|No Taxation Without Representation}}"). They also resented the suggestion that they were responsible for Britain's war debts—since the colonial militia had a huge role in fighting—and winning the French and Indian War.

	Huge public protests were ~~organized - run~~ by groups who called themselves the "[[Sons of Liberty]]". ~~Merchants~~ declared a boycott of British goods. Perhaps most importantly, the people assigned to collect the tax were threatened and intimidated into resigning. The [[Massachusetts]] Stamp Distributor was even paraded through [[Boston]] by the Sons of Liberty and forced to resign at the [[Liberty Tree]].		Huge public protests were organized—run by groups who called themselves the "[[Sons of Liberty]]". [[Merchant]]s declared a boycott of British goods. Perhaps most importantly, the people assigned to collect the tax were threatened and intimidated into resigning. The [[Massachusetts]] {{Wiki\|Andrew Oliver\|Stamp Distributor}} was even paraded through [[Boston]] by the Sons of Liberty and forced to resign at the [[Liberty Tree]].

	No stamp taxes were ever collected and British repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766. But it wasn't an entire victory for the colonies. Parliament then passed something called the Declaratory Act ~~- essentially~~ stating that Britain had the absolute right to tax the Colonists and there wasn't anything the Colonists could do about it.		No stamp taxes were ever collected and British repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766. But it wasn't an entire victory for the colonies. Parliament then passed something called the {{Wiki\|Declaratory Act}}—essentially stating that Britain had the absolute right to tax the Colonists and there wasn't anything the Colonists could do about it.

	Nothing, that is, except start their own country.		Nothing, that is, except start their own country.

	I've always fancied doing that.		[[Shaun Hastings\|I]]'ve always fancied doing that.
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imported>Lady Kyashira at 09:07, 2 April 2019

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

imported>Piero.schiavone1994 at 00:53, 27 January 2017

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

imported>Darth Kieduss the Wise at 03:20, 16 July 2016

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

imported>Amnestyyy at 14:25, 31 May 2016

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

imported>Amnestyyy at 12:41, 26 December 2015

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

	The Stamp Act was the [[~~Great Britain~~\|British]] Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the [[French and Indian War]] by taxing the American Colonists - who theoretically benefitted most from it.		The Stamp Act was the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the [[French and Indian War]] by taxing the American Colonists - who theoretically benefitted most from it.

	Parliament chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All papers - from newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's licenses - would need to purchase a government stamp to be used.		Parliament chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All papers - from newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's licenses - would need to purchase a government stamp to be used.

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	Date: Passed March 22, 1765		Date: Passed March 22, 1765

	The Stamp Act was the British Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the French and Indian War by taxing the American Colonists - who theoretically benefitted most from it.		The Stamp Act was the [[Great Britain\|British]] Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the [[French and Indian War]] by taxing the American Colonists - who theoretically benefitted most from it.

	Parliament chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All papers - from newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's licenses - would need to purchase a government stamp to be used.		Parliament chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All papers - from newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's licenses - would need to purchase a government stamp to be used.
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	Colonists, however, didn't think Britain had the right to tax them at all, since there were no colonial representatives in Parliament (hence the snappy Revolutionary slogan "No Taxation Without Representation"). They also resented the suggestion that they were responsible for Britain's war debts - since the colonial militia had a huge role in fighting - and winning the French and Indian War.		Colonists, however, didn't think Britain had the right to tax them at all, since there were no colonial representatives in Parliament (hence the snappy Revolutionary slogan "No Taxation Without Representation"). They also resented the suggestion that they were responsible for Britain's war debts - since the colonial militia had a huge role in fighting - and winning the French and Indian War.

	Huge public protests were organized - run by groups who called themselves the "Sons of Liberty". Merchants declared a boycott of British goods. Perhaps most importantly, the people assigned to collect the tax were threatened and intimidated into resigning. The Massachusetts Stamp Distributor was even paraded through Boston by the Sons of Liberty and forced to resign at the Liberty Tree.		Huge public protests were organized - run by groups who called themselves the "[[Sons of Liberty]]". Merchants declared a boycott of British goods. Perhaps most importantly, the people assigned to collect the tax were threatened and intimidated into resigning. The [[Massachusetts]] Stamp Distributor was even paraded through [[Boston]] by the Sons of Liberty and forced to resign at the [[Liberty Tree]].

	No stamp taxes were ever collected and British repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766. But it wasn't an entire victory for the colonies. Parliament then passed something called the Declaratory Act - essentially stating that Britain had the absolute right to tax the Colonists and there wasn't anything the Colonists could do about it.		No stamp taxes were ever collected and British repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766. But it wasn't an entire victory for the colonies. Parliament then passed something called the Declaratory Act - essentially stating that Britain had the absolute right to tax the Colonists and there wasn't anything the Colonists could do about it.
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	I've always fancied doing that.		I've always fancied doing that.
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imported>Amnestyyy: Amnestyyy moved page Database/Events (AC3):Stamp Act to Database: Stamp Act

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Date: Passed March 22, 1765

The Stamp Act was the British Government's attempt to recoup some of the money spent during the French and Indian War by taxing the American Colonists - who theoretically benefitted most from it.

Parliament chose a Stamp Act Tax because it was simple, easily implemented, and the Colonists couldn't smuggle their way out of paying it. All papers - from newspapers, to legal documents, to lawyer's licenses - would need to purchase a government stamp to be used.

Colonists, however, didn't think Britain had the right to tax them at all, since there were no colonial representatives in Parliament (hence the snappy Revolutionary slogan "No Taxation Without Representation"). They also resented the suggestion that they were responsible for Britain's war debts - since the colonial militia had a huge role in fighting - and winning the French and Indian War.

Huge public protests were organized - run by groups who called themselves the "Sons of Liberty". Merchants declared a boycott of British goods. Perhaps most importantly, the people assigned to collect the tax were threatened and intimidated into resigning. The Massachusetts Stamp Distributor was even paraded through Boston by the Sons of Liberty and forced to resign at the Liberty Tree.

No stamp taxes were ever collected and British repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766. But it wasn't an entire victory for the colonies. Parliament then passed something called the Declaratory Act - essentially stating that Britain had the absolute right to tax the Colonists and there wasn't anything the Colonists could do about it.

Nothing, that is, except start their own country.

I've always fancied doing that.

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	I've always fancied doing that.		I've always fancied doing that.

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