#OnThisDate October 7, 1765 - Stamp Act Congress

Delegates From Nine American Colonies Convened In New York City To Form The Stamp Act Congress, A Crucial Moment In The Lead-Up To The American Revolution.

Representatives From New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, And South Carolina Gathered To Address The Growing Frustration Over British Taxation Policies.

At The Heart Of Their Protest Was The Stamp Act Of 1765, Passed By The British Parliament Earlier That Year.

This Law Imposed A Direct Tax On The Colonies, Requiring That Printed Materials, Including Newspapers, Legal Documents, And Even Playing Cards, Be Produced On Stamped Paper Bought From The British Government.

The Stamp Act Was The First Direct Tax Levied On The American Colonies, And It Ignited Widespread Outrage.

The Stamp Act Congress, Held At Federal Hall In New York, Was The First Unified Colonial Response To British Policy, With 28 Delegates Present.

Key Figures Included James Otis Of Massachusetts And John Dickinson Of Pennsylvania, Who Helped Draft The "Declaration Of Rights And Grievances."

This Document Asserted That Only Colonial Legislatures Had The Legal Authority To Tax The Colonies, Not The Distant British Parliament.

The Stamp Act Congress Was A Milestone In Colonial Unity, Laying The Groundwork For Future Revolutionary Efforts.

Although The British Parliament Repealed The Stamp Act In 1766, The Event Cemented The Colonists’ Resolve To Stand Against What They Saw As Tyrannical Policies, Setting The Stage For The American Revolution Just A Decade Later​.

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