Stamp Act Congress of 1765

Definition

The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting held in New York City, consisting of representatives from some of the British colonies in North America. It was the first gathering of elected representatives from several American colonies to devise a unified protest against new British taxation.

Analogy

Think of the Stamp Act Congress as a group chat where friends (in this case, different colonies) come together to discuss how they're going to handle an issue they all face (the new British taxes).

Related terms

Colonial Assemblies: These were governing bodies in each colony that made laws and decisions for their respective colonies. They played a significant role in resisting British rule.

Taxation without Representation: This phrase encapsulates the colonists' frustration with being taxed by a British Parliament to which they elected no representatives and became an anti-British slogan before the American Revolution.

Quartering Act: This was another unpopular act imposed by Britain on its American colonies, requiring them to provide housing and provisions for British soldiers stationed there.