#OnThisDay (1765): Parliament passes the incendiary Stamp Act, levying a tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies. The act includes, but is by no means limited to, newspapers, cards, leaflets, bills of sale, and even dice! The controversial act leads to widespread tumult in the colonies and another step towards independence. Some further reading on colonial history... | History in Five

The Stamp Act Congress was held in October 1765 in New York to coordinate colonial resistance to the unpopular Stamp Act, which required nearly every important document printed in the colonies to be taxed. Hear more about this significant occurrence in today’s episode! 60-Second Civics, Episode 4519: January 13, 2022 Subscribe and take the Daily Civics Quiz at http://civiced.org/60-second-civics The show’s theme song is “Complacent” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find Cheryl online at cbemusic