The Stamp Act and Colonial Protests

The Stamp Act was one of the first direct taxes imposed by the British Parliament on the American colonies in 1765. It required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other items.

The Act sparked widespread protests across the colonies, as many colonists believed it violated their rights. These protests included boycotts of British goods and the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty, which organized resistance against the Act, leading to its eventual repeal in 1766.