Stamp Act

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• To allow colonists to print their own newspapers

• To raise money for Britain after the French and Indian War

• To reduce the cost of legal documents for colonists

• To give colonists more independence

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The Stamp Act required colonists to buy special ________ for legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.

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Why did the colonists oppose the Stamp Act?

• They believed it was unfair taxation without their consent

• They wanted to pay higher taxes

• They thought Britain needed more control

• They believed it would strengthen their economy

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The ________ led to protests and boycotts that pushed the colonies toward revolution.

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How did many colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They welcomed it as a necessary tax

• They refused to buy newspapers and playing cards

• They organized boycotts, protests, and resisted British rule

• They asked Britain for more taxes

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Why did Britain decide to tax the American colonies?

• To punish the colonists

• To help the colonies build their own army

• To raise money to pay for its army after the French and Indian War

• To reward the colonies for their loyalty

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The British government believed that since the colonies benefited from the________, they should help pay for the army.

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Why did the colonists object to the tax on paper goods?

• They did not use paper products

• They believed only their own colonial governments could tax them

• They thought the tax was too small to matter

• They agreed with British Parliament's decision

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The Stamp Act placed a ________ on paper goods, including newspapers and legal documents.

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What major idea became a cause of the American Revolution?

• That Britain should always control the colonies

• That people should not be taxed without having a say in the government

• That paper goods should always be free

• That Britain had the right to rule the colonies without question

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Who supported the Stamp Act, believing it was necessary to pay for British expenses?

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

• King George III

• Sons of Liberty

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Patrick Henry was a ________ from Virginia who spoke out against the Stamp Act.

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What argument did Patrick Henry make against the Stamp Act?

• Only the colonial assemblies had the right to tax the people

• The British Parliament should have more power

• Colonists should pay for British expenses

• The Sons of Liberty should collect taxes

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The Sons of ________ was a group organized by Samuel Adams to protest British laws.

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Who helped organize the Sons of Liberty to protest British laws?

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

• Prime Minister George Grenville

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Why did Britain pass the Stamp Act?

• To reward the colonists for their loyalty

• To reduce the number of British soldiers

• To raise money for its army and war debts

• To make the colonies more independent

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The Stamp Act was passed to raise ________ to pay for Britain's army and war debts.

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Why did many colonists oppose the Stamp Act?

• They wanted to pay higher taxes

• They did not have representation in the British Parliament

• They believed Britain needed more money

• They thought war debts were unimportant

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Colonists opposed the tax because they did not have a representative in the British ________.

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What did many colonists fear would happen if they accepted the tax?

• Britain would continue passing more unfair laws

• The tax would be removed quickly

• They would gain more political rights

• They would be able to elect British leaders

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What did the Stamp Act require colonists to do?

• Pay higher taxes on land

• Buy special stamped paper for newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards

• Provide housing for British soldiers

• Allow Britain to control their businesses

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The Stamp Act required colonists to buy special stamped ________ for newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.

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How did many colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They willingly paid the tax

• They supported British taxation

• They refused to buy the stamped paper and protested

• They demanded more taxes on British goods

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A group called the ________ took extreme actions such as burning stamped paper and attacking tax collectors.

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What was one way the Sons of Liberty protested the Stamp Act?

• By helping British officials collect taxes

• By writing letters of support to the king

• By burning stamped paper and attacking tax collectors

• By moving to Britain to protest in person

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What was one of the biggest moments in the fight against the Stamp Act?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The meeting of the Stamp Act Congress in 1765

• The Boston Tea Party

• The surrender of British troops

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The Stamp Act ________ met in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act and send a petition to King George III.

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Why was the Stamp Act Congress significant?

• It was the first time all thirteen colonies worked together

• It showed that the colonies could unite to oppose British policies

• It led directly to the Revolutionary War

• It forced Britain to give up control of the colonies

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The petition written to King George III asked him to ________ the Stamp Act.

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How did the Sons of Liberty contribute to the fight against the Stamp Act?

• They organized protests and threatened tax collectors

• They signed a peace treaty with Britain

• They collected money to pay the tax

• They stopped all communication with Britain

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What were some of the major struggles caused by the Stamp Act?

• It led to economic growth in the colonies

• Both British officials and colonists faced conflicts

• It improved relations between Britain and the colonies

• The colonists willingly accepted the law

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The ________ caused struggles for both British officials and colonists.

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How did colonial merchants suffer because of the Stamp Act?

• Colonists refused to buy British goods

• The British government shut down their businesses

• They had to move to England

• The price of goods increased

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Many tax collectors resigned out of ________ after being threatened or attacked.

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What dilemma did the colonists face regarding their resistance?

• Deciding whether to continue supporting Britain

• Choosing between peaceful protest and violence

• Whether to ask France for help

• How to move to Britain

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What was the main reason the British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act?

• They believed the law was unfair

• Colonists stopped using British goods

• Boycotts, protests, and pressure from colonists

• King George III wanted to make peace

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At the same time, Britain passed the ________, which said Parliament still had the power to make laws for the colonies.

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What law did Britain pass after repealing the Stamp Act?

• The Declaratory Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Navigation Acts

• The Sugar Act

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Even though the ________ was gone, Britain was not giving up its control.

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Why did future conflicts continue after the repeal of the Stamp Act?

• Britain was not giving up control over the colonies

• Colonists wanted to move back to Britain

• The French took over some British colonies

• Colonists were satisfied with British rule

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What did the repeal of the Stamp Act teach the American colonies?

• That they could never resist British rule

• That Britain would always listen to their concerns

• That they could successfully resist British rule if they worked together

• That taxes were necessary for their economy

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The repeal of the Stamp Act did not end tensions between ________ and the colonies.

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What did Britain do in response to the colonial resistance?

• Gave the colonies more independence

• Passed more taxes and stricter laws like the Townshend Acts

• Allowed colonies to form their own government

• Stopped enforcing any taxes

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Britain responded to colonial resistance by passing stricter laws, such as the ________ Acts and the Tea Act.

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What did the anger caused by the Stamp Act eventually lead to?

• The American Revolution

• A peaceful agreement with Britain

• The colonists accepting British rule

• The colonies splitting into different nations

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What made the Stamp Act different from previous British taxes?

• It only applied to British merchants

• It was the first direct tax on the colonies

• It was a tax on imported goods

• It was only applied in certain colonies

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he Stamp Act was the first ________ tax that Britain placed on the American colonies.

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Why was it difficult for Britain to enforce the Stamp Act?

• The British government repealed it immediately

• Colonists voluntarily paid the tax

• The Sons of Liberty destroyed tax collector offices, leaving almost no officials to enforce it

• Britain sent more officials to enforce the law

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The ________ of Liberty burned many tax collector offices, making it almost impossible for Britain to enforce the Stamp Act.

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What did the Sons of Liberty do in response to the Stamp Act?

• Burned tax collector offices

• Supported the British government

• Helped enforce the law

• Created a new tax for the colonies

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What did the Stamp Act teach the British government about the colonies?

• The colonies would resist unfair laws

• The colonies were happy to pay taxes

• The colonies wanted to remain under British rule

• The colonies did not care about taxation

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The colonists believed they were ________ people who deserved rights.

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How did the colonists believe they could change British policies?

• By writing letters to the King

• By uniting and protesting

• By asking Britain to reconsider

• By paying extra taxes

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One of the biggest causes of the ________ Revolution was the difference in how Britain and the colonies viewed taxation.

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How did Britain view the colonies?

• As independent and self-sufficient

• As equal partners in government

• As a way to make money

• As allies with strong representation

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Why was the Stamp Act of 1765 considered a turning point in American history?

• It ended taxation in the colonies

• It showed that Britain would try to control the colonies, but they could fight back

• It created peace between Britain and the colonies

• It allowed Britain to gain more power over the colonies

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The Stamp Act was one of the ________ events that united the colonies.

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What was one of the major effects of the Stamp Act?

• It united the colonies for future resistance

• It forced Britain to give up control immediately

• It led to the Boston Tea Party

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The new nation that was created after independence was based on ________ and self-government.

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What did the fight against the Stamp Act help shape?

• The colonies' loyalty to Britain

• The start of the American Civil War

• The fight for independence and the creation of a new nation

• The British Parliament’s new tax laws