Stamp Act Flashcard

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Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

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The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War.

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What is a tax?

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Money that people give for government services

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The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on

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paper

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Some examples of items they had to pay taxes on were... Newspapers, contracts, pamphlets, court documents, and play cards

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Newspapers, contracts, pamphlets, court documents, and play cards

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How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

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They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors.

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What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

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Colonists thought they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament.

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Some of the colonists started working against the Stamp Act. They formed two groups. What were the groups?

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Daughters of Liberty and Sons of Liberty

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What happened to the Stamp Act?

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It was repealed.

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Who was the head of the British?

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King George III

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