<Ul> <Li> British America and the British West Indies </Li> </Ul> <Li> British America and the British West Indies </Li> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dates </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Royal assent </Th> <Td> 22 March 1765 </Td> </Tr>

What was the purpose of the stamp act of 1765