Stamp Act

The Stamp Act

Many Americans considered the new changes that the British imposed. The economy, never the less was about to have destruction placed upon it. The policies that the British were placing amongst the Americans were creating a depression in 1760’s. Since the Americans were use to self governing them selves, the American colonist wanted to keep the powers that they already had. Now that the British came in the American territory pushing new rules and regulations, this wreaked havoc on the economy.

In 1765, The Stamp Act was placed by the Prime Minister Grenville, in act of creating unity along with antagonizing the fellow Americans. The Stamp Act came upon Americans and it placed opposition from important members of the population. The Stamp Act was placed to put stamps on papers, legal documents, publications, and newspapers. Lawyers and political leaders were also obliged to buy stamps. Although the Stamp Act cause Americans some form of headache, the stamps were not expensive. Americans had convinced themselves that the Sugar Act was not much different than from imperial duties; since the Sugar Act was designed for gaining a profit. The Stamp Act was a direct attempt for England to get more revenue within the colonies. If the new tax law passed, this would produce more burdens for the future upon Americans.

When the Virginia House of Burgesses reacted by “trumpet of sedition”, it made Americans spring into action everywhere. This was the voice of the Virginian aristocrats. The Virginians wanted to challenge the royal governor over the political aspects of the Stamp Act. Patrick Henry was famous for his defiance against the authority of the British. At the House of Burgesses, in May 1765, Patrick made a speech that spoke on the policies and if they were not revised George III would lose his cool. Henry opposed a solution that the Americans should contain the same rights as the English. The House of Burgesses said that Henry’s solutions were...