The Stamp Act

Front

The French and Indian War was very _______________ for the British.

Back

expensive

Front

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

Back

colonists

Front

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

Back

paper

Front

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act?
paper,
magazines,
pens,
birth certificate

Back

pens

Front

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

Back

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

Front

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.

Front

What happened to the Stamp Act?

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It was repealed.

Front

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

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

Front

What did the merchants do in response to the taxes?

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held a boycott of british goods

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Which is NOT a reason this Act was so unpopular? Options: Its the first tax that affected everyone in the colonies, It fueled the belief that only colonial governments should be able to tax the people, It helped spread the idea that French culture and beliefs are superior, It pushed people into the belief that the King didnt have the right to tax them

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It helped spread the idea that French culture and beliefs are superior