why did the stamp act pass
The Stamp Act, 1765. A primary source by George III. View this item in the Collection. On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the âStamp Actâ to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Yearsâ War.The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards.he Stamp Act, 1765. A primary source by George III. View this item in the Collection. On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the âStamp Actâ to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Yearsâ War.