USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed an additional charge on paper, cards, and dice, which were all major imports by the American colonists. The Stamp Act Congress met in New York in 1765 to talk about the act. They believed that since they were not present in British parliament, they should not be taxed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stamp Act. It taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards. Issued by Britain, the stamps were affixed to documents or packages to show that the tax had been paid.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Taxation without representation” is a slogan used to describe being forced by a government to pay a tax without having a say-such as through an elected representative-in the actions of that government.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists? The colonists wanted more influence over how taxes were spent. The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.

Detailed explanation-5: -In May 1765, Virginia’s Patrick Henry wrote the Virginia Resolves, which clearly laid out the “taxation without representation” argument. The protests against the Stamp Act also were particularly strong in Massachusetts.