Question

What legislation placed a tax upon paper documents

Answer 1

Stamp Act of 1765According to this new law, colonists had to buy stamps to place on all paper products; examples include newspapers, playing cards, legal documents and licenses.
*Placed a tax on all paper related products; a stamp must be placed on all documents showing the tax has been paid.
*This is the first tax that directly effects all colonists.
*Protests and violence become common.

Answer 2

I think it was the stamp act