The role of pawnbrokers was making loans in exchange for property
Xia was the first dynasty and was formed by Yu the great. Shang was formed by King Ching Tang, had a system of writing and had bronze technology...
The Stamp Act put a law stating taxes (stamps) had to be put on every article item, from newspapers to a deck of cards to a marriage document.
However, the Sugar Act put a law stating taxes had to be put on imports such as sugar and molasses instead. Additional goods were also taxed such as coffee.
