In-Text References

Historical and Political References

The Seven Years War

The first part of the law makes reference to the need to pay for a defense of the colony. This refers to the Seven Years War, as well as the creation of a standing force to defend the colony in the future. It was not popular.

The Sugar Act of 1764

In the second paragraph, the Stamp Act cites the Sugar Act as a precedent, though not by name. It's like "hey, we're doing this."

References to This Text

Historical and Political References

Patrick Henry, Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions

"No Taxation Without Representation"
Along with the Sugar Act, this is the primary cause of that slogan.

The American Revolution.
Just like, all of it.

Pop Culture References

"The Glorious Seventy Four," a folk song of the day