Essays on Stamp Act

Up until the British Parliament imposed the Stamp Act on the American colonies, colonists in America had been proud to be British. There was very little reason to believe that the colonies would revolt and declare their independence from Great Britain. While American colonists were...

The Stamp Act was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that imposed a direct tax on the colonies of British America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp...

After the French and Indian War, the British decided to tax British colonies in America to restore the wealth they had lost during the conflict. A set of controversies surged during this time because colonists residing in America were surprised by Stamp and Sugar Acts,...

History of Stamp Duty In any transaction that is negotiated, one of the key elements that forms a part of the negotiations is who would pay the government taxes and duties for the transaction, and this is especially true for transactions involving immovable property wherein...

During Britain’s victory in the French & Indian War, the nation had collected a national debt that reached £130,000,000. The citizens’ discontent was revived during this period of time due to unfair treatment from British Parliament. Although the Stamp Act allowed England to fund recovery...

Everything happens for a reason, but sometimes a person must determine if what happens is justifiable or not. Such is the case with the British policies that were passed after the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War. One must look...