The Stamp Act of 1765 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.
the stamp act of 1765 was enacted by the British Parliament that taxed all legal documents including commercial contracts, newspapers, wills, marriage licenses, diplomas, pamphlets, and playing cards within the American colonies.
