CKLA Unit 7 Chapter 1 Check

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act created by the British government?

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To force colonists to help pay Britain’s war debts.

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What was a consequence of the French and Indian War for the British government?

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The British imposed new taxes, including several that would have to be paid by the colonists.

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Who fought in the French and Indian War?

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The British and the French.

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What did the British government expect from the colonists after the French and Indian War?

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The British expected the colonists to help pay for the war debts through taxes.

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What was one of the new taxes imposed on the colonists after the French and Indian War?

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The Stamp Act.

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Why did the British government impose taxes on the American colonies?

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To raise money to pay off war debts from the French and Indian War.

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What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?

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Many colonists protested and argued that they should not be taxed without representation.

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What was the significance of the French and Indian War in American history?

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It set the stage for colonial discontent and the eventual American Revolution.

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What did the British government do to enforce the Stamp Act?

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They required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London.

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What was one effect of the French and Indian War on the relationship between Britain and the colonies?

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It strained their relationship due to increased taxation and control.