The Stamp Act, 1765 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the Stamp Act passed?
When was the Stamp Act passed?
March 22, 1765
Which act preceded the Stamp Act?
Which act preceded the Stamp Act?
Sugar Act of 1764
What did the Stamp Act require colonists to purchase?
What did the Stamp Act require colonists to purchase?
Stamped paper for printed materials
What currency was required for Stamp Act payments?
What currency was required for Stamp Act payments?
British coins
Which courts tried Stamp Act violations?
Which courts tried Stamp Act violations?
Vice-admiralty courts
What principle drove colonial opposition to British taxation?
What principle drove colonial opposition to British taxation?
No taxation without representation
Stamp Act Congress date and attendance
Stamp Act Congress date and attendance
October 1765, nine colonies
Which group led violent resistance to the Stamp Act?
Which group led violent resistance to the Stamp Act?
Sons of Liberty
When did merchant boycotts begin?
When did merchant boycotts begin?
October 1765
Total revenue collected under Stamp Act
Total revenue collected under Stamp Act
£3,292
When did the Stamp Act take effect?
When did the Stamp Act take effect?
November 1, 1765
When was the Stamp Act repealed?
When was the Stamp Act repealed?
March 1766
Which act was passed when the Stamp Act was repealed?
Which act was passed when the Stamp Act was repealed?
Declaratory Act