Episode 3 of 4
Passage of the Declaratory Act alongside the Stamp Act repeal
- When
- 18 March 1766
- Where
- Parliament of Great Britain (locality not supplied by sources)
On 18 March 1766, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and passed the Declaratory Act, which accompanied the repeal and the amendment of the Sugar Act.
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act on the condition that the Declaratory Act was passed, using the declaration to justify the repeal and avoid humiliation after boycotts hurt British trade. The American Colonies Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. 12) accompanied the repeal of the Duties in American Colonies Act 1765 and the amendment of the Sugar Act 1763.
Sources
- Declaratory Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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