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Essay / Stamp Act - 894
IntroductionThe defense of the American colonies during the French and Indian War in the years 1754-1763 and Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763-64 were unbearable for Britain. To finance the activities, Prime Minister George Grenville hoped to recoup some of these costs by taxing the settlers. This decision, known as the Stamp Act of 1965, took effect in November 1956, although it was passed and signed into law in 1964. The law was put in place 11 years before America's independence , which sparked American revolutionary action to oppose taxation without representation. The law was passed by the British Parliament and was intended to affect all British colonies. The essay will provide insight into the degree of oppression of the Colonial Act, the radical responses, and American revolutionary acts that were implied against the Stamp Act.Oppressiveness of the Stamp ActIn 1764, the Sugar Act was enacted, imposing a duty high in refined sugar. Although silent, the Sugar Act tax was hidden in the cost of import duties, leading most colonists to accept it. The Stamp Act, however, was a direct tax on the colonists and caused an uproar in America over an issue that would be a major cause of the Revolution's tool to oppose taxation without representation. To the Americans, the British government had no mandate to pass any law affecting the colonists without their representation in the litigation aimed at oppressing the colonists. The right did not only target sugar but its products. The implication it had extended to the economic level of civilians by increasing the cost of living. The move made it difficult for businesses as production costs rose with minimal sales as people abandoned British products. Under the pretext of widespread opposition in the American colonies which...... middle of paper ...... epidemic of the American Revolution in 1775. Adams was particularly struck by the political consequences of the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act riots demonstrated that all Americans, regardless of social status, cared about their freedoms and rights. The idea of ​​challenging an impending trial aimed at exploiting Americans was ripe in their minds, and they were ready to fight for justice. The move provided a platform for a political path that left the British government reeling, with British leaders ashamed to be seen and lacking something to say. ConclusionWhat began with riots against the Stamp Act led to an American revolutionary with a political agenda. The revolutionary rose to prominence fighting against taxation without representation that permanently diluted America's relationship with Britain. The revolutionary is led to America's independence.