One of the most controversial of British revenue laws of the 1760s was the ______, which attempted to raise money through direct taxes on printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, cards, and dice.

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The Stamp Act of 1765 was the British revenue law that attempted to raise money through direct taxes on printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, cards, and dice. The act required that the printed materials be produced on stamped paper that had to be purchased from agents of the British government. The Stamp Act was widely opposed by the American colonists and led to protests and boycotts, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the American Revolution.

One of the Most Controversial of British Revenue Laws of the 1760s