America at the Time

America at the time was divided into 13 colonies. Each one of these colonies ruled itself and was independent. However they all had to answer to King George III 3000 miles away in England.

 English Debts

England were recovering from a seven year war with the French and Indian Allies. This war took place in America and it was very costly for the English Government. The war cost England £60 million, the English needed to make up this money. How can the English make up this money?



Road to War

The Stamp Act 1765

The English needed money and taxes were a great way of getting money. In 1765 the English parliament passed the Stamp Act which was a cost on a stamp which had to be placed on everything from playing cards to official documents. Everyone in the thirteen colonies in America would have to pay this tax.



How do you think this made the people feel?

             

Why would the colonials be angry?

Write three reasons why the colonials would be angry in the comments area.