The Stamp Act of 1765 taxed printed materials. It was intended to raise money for the British military.
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The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. It stated that all American colonists had to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
Any printed paper materials like magazines, newspapers and legal documents.
It is true that the Stamp Act levied a tax on nearly all printed material in the colonies. This included everything from playing cards to newspapers.
The Sugar Act, Passed in 1764, the act taxed several items, including molasses, lumber and sugar, that the colonies imported from foreign ports. The Stamp Act, Passed in 1765, the act taxed all court documents and attorneys' licenses.
One reason for the deterioration of relations between the British and the colonists were that the colonies were restricted to trading only with England. The other reason for deterioration is the fact that England taxed the colonies an exorbitant amount.
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a move by the British Parliament that imposed a tax on all paper goods produced in the colonies. The goods now had to be printed on special paper from London, that was stamped with a special seal. These taxes could not be paid with the paper money in the colonies, but with legal British currency. The taxes from this act were to support the British troops stationed in the American Colonies.