the stamp act Flashcards
when was the stamp act created?
april 1765
when did the stamp act come into power?
november 1765
what was the stamp act?
it required colonists to buy stamps which were to be attached to newspapers, legal documents and items such as dice and playing cards
it was to raise british revenue
why did the americans over react to the stamp act?
argued that they were not represented in parliament so shouldn’t be taxed
antagonised lawyers - had to pay just to be a lawyer
no vote or say in how the money would be spent
why was the stamp act not implemented straight away?
they needed time to recruit and train people to enforce
why was the time delay in the stamp act significant?
colonists had time to organise resistance
eliphalet dyer
believes the stamp act restricts liberty
colonists should protest - if they don’t they’ll keep being taxed
britian are using the stamp act to benefit themselves
no say in how the money will be spent
pay lots of money just to be a lawyer
who made a fiery speech and pushed five resolutions through the virginia assembly?
patrick henry
what did delegates from nine colonies do?
sitting as the stamp act congress, they petitioned for the stamp act to be repealed
what did merchants do in new york?
pledged not to buy or sell british goods until the stamp act was repealed
during patrick henry’s may session, how many members remained?
31 of the 116
what was the first resolution?
‘the first settlers to this country brought with them all the privileges and rights that have at any time been enjoyed by the people of great britain’
what was the second resolution?
‘these privileges and rights have been guaranteed by two royal charters’
what was the third resolution?
‘the right of self taxation is a distinguishing characteristic of british freedom’
what was the fourth resolution?
‘the virginia assembly has always had the sole power of self government and self taxation and that these rights have always been recognised by the kings and people of great britain’
