British decision-making Parliament announced in April 1764 when the Sugar Act 1764 was passed that they would also consider a stamp tax in the colonies. Opposition from the colonies was soon forthcoming to this possible tax, but neither members of Parliament nor American agents in Great Britain (such as Benjamin Franklin) anticipated the intensity of the protest that the tax generated.
british decision-making parliament announced in april 1764 when the sugar act 1764 was passed that they would also consider a stamp tax in the colonies opposition from the colonies was soon forthcoming to this possible tax but neither members of parliament nor american agents in great britain (such as benjamin franklin) anticipated the intensity of the protest that the tax generated