Short Summary: The Stamp Act

The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. It gave taxes to all American Colonists and required them to pay tax on every piece of printed paper they used. The money they got from the taxes was used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier. Many colonist were angry and everybody started having commotions about it.

“Hey! Have you heard about the new law that just passed?” Davis asked, as he was drinking coffee.

“No, what does it do?” The local colonist asked, feeling anxious.

“Well, everybody has been talking about it. I heard that it puts taxes on every single piece of paper we use to print. People are angry, if this keeps up then something can break out!”

“Why do they do this to us? Haven’t they done enough already? I mean, it’s already hard working for money everyday and this comes to us.”

“Yeah! I been hearing it around town and I don’t like the sound of this. We don’t deserve it, all they’re trying to do is make us miserable and take all our money!” Yelled by Jimmy …show more content…
He listened politely to the conservative views but completely disagreed with them. He was eager for prompt, decisive actions. Henry ripped out a blank from his law-book and quickly wrote some resolutions and read them to the assembly. He was passionate in his delivery of his seven resolutions against the Stamp Act. Henry argued with remarkable eloquence, courage and fervor for prompt, decisive action. Patrick Henry was a great lawyer, he talked with great power and was very smart. He was more distinguished than the men and the resolutions are passed by the assembly. Henry gave a famous speech, he urged Virginians to take up arms in their defense. “I know not what course others may take,” he roared, “but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” Later on he went on to serve the six terms as governor of