Stamp Act Reaction
A Colonial Family’s Reaction to the Stamp Act
By: Melissa Bourne
Address: 8517 Barrett Hall Lane, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 27587
Phone number: (919)-801-5712
School: Rolesville Middle School
8th Grade
The Stamp Act played a big part in turning colonists against the British. The Stamp Act placed a stamp duty on common documents. It taxed things like newspapers, legal documents, commercial documents, and even playing cards. It forced them to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used. The Colonists did not respond well to the Stamp Act. In my essay I will show you how the colonists reacted and I’ll also include more information on the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act which was passed on March 22, 1765 was to help the British pay their massive debt from the French and Indian war. The colonists did not approve of the Stamp Act and thought that only colonial assemblies had the right to tax the colonies. Colonists responded to the tax with violent protests and petitions. Patrick Henry, who served in the House of Burgess, submitted resolutions to his colony’s assembly. These resolutions denied Parliaments right to tax the colonies and called on the colonists to resist and fight the Stamp Act. These resolutions were important in the Stamp …show more content…
It led to many important ideas that would be very important in the years to come. In my story I showed the developing anger the colonists started to feel towards the British as well as the developing idea that the British didn’t have the right to tax the colonists. In my story I also tried to convey the colonist’s feelings and a general belief most colonists had. The Stamp Act was also a step towards unity. Respected delegates from the colonies met together and discussed issues. Unity would be very important in the years before and during the war. Overall I think the Stamp Act encouraged many ideas and beliefs that led to and contributed to the American
By: Melissa Bourne
Address: 8517 Barrett Hall Lane, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 27587
Phone number: (919)-801-5712
School: Rolesville Middle School
8th Grade
The Stamp Act played a big part in turning colonists against the British. The Stamp Act placed a stamp duty on common documents. It taxed things like newspapers, legal documents, commercial documents, and even playing cards. It forced them to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used. The Colonists did not respond well to the Stamp Act. In my essay I will show you how the colonists reacted and I’ll also include more information on the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act which was passed on March 22, 1765 was to help the British pay their massive debt from the French and Indian war. The colonists did not approve of the Stamp Act and thought that only colonial assemblies had the right to tax the colonies. Colonists responded to the tax with violent protests and petitions. Patrick Henry, who served in the House of Burgess, submitted resolutions to his colony’s assembly. These resolutions denied Parliaments right to tax the colonies and called on the colonists to resist and fight the Stamp Act. These resolutions were important in the Stamp …show more content…
It led to many important ideas that would be very important in the years to come. In my story I showed the developing anger the colonists started to feel towards the British as well as the developing idea that the British didn’t have the right to tax the colonists. In my story I also tried to convey the colonist’s feelings and a general belief most colonists had. The Stamp Act was also a step towards unity. Respected delegates from the colonies met together and discussed issues. Unity would be very important in the years before and during the war. Overall I think the Stamp Act encouraged many ideas and beliefs that led to and contributed to the American