Stamp Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British
gptkb:Sons_of_Liberty
gptkb:Daughters_of_Liberty
gptkbp:affects American colonists
gptkbp:contributed_to Colonial unity
gptkbp:effective_date 1765
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
1766
gptkbp:encouraged Colonial assemblies' resolutions
gptkbp:enforces Printed materials
British officials
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Townshend_Acts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stamp Act
gptkbp:influenced American political thought
gptkbp:inspired Non-importation agreements
gptkbp:is_challenged_by Legal arguments
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:battle
Colonial leaders
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:British_North_America
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Sons_of_Liberty
Boycotts of British goods
Colonial citizens
Public protests
Colonial assemblies
Colonial merchants
Petitions to Parliament
Violent resistance
gptkbp:is_part_of Taxation without representation
British colonial policy
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:led_to Increased tensions between Britain and colonies
Formation of the Stamp Act Congress
gptkbp:purpose Taxation of American colonies
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Boston_Tea_Party
gptkb:Boston_Massacre
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Declaratory_Act
1766
gptkbp:resulted_in Protests and riots
gptkbp:significance Catalyst for American Revolution
gptkbp:sparked Boycotts of British goods
gptkbp:type Direct tax
gptkbp:was_affecting Contracts
Newspapers
Pamphlets
Wills
Playing cards
Advertisements
Certificates
Legal documents
Diplomas
Legal papers
Almanacs
Customs documents
Other printed materials
Ship's papers