No Taxation Without Representation

If the Sugar Tax lowered prices, then why were colonists upset? 

• They were finally enforcing the taxes. 
• They were upset that it was still too high. 
• They needed the sugar for their tea.

The Stamp Act of 1764 did what?

• Made all documents and anything on paper required to have the royal stamp
• forced everybody to buy stamps
• Made the colonist house soldiers in their house

The Declaratory Act of 1766.... 

• Took away the Stamp Act and declared England can tax the colonies whenever
• Declared the colonies unconstitutional
• Made a tax on sugar and stamps

Why were the Acts and Taxes created in the first place?

• King George III wanted money all for himself
• England had to pay war debt for protecting the colonists
• King George III owed a grand amount of money to the natives

Who was the King of England during this time period?

• King George III
• King Henry VIII
• King Ferdinand 
• King Arthur of Camelot

What did the Townshend Act do?

• Created a tax on glass and lead, and aimed at taking down smuggling in the colonies
• Created towns for the those people who failed to pay their taxes
• Outlawed town meetings in New England

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A secret organization of educated men that were strongly against the British in the colonies
• A biker gang
• A tribe of indians that would attack British troops at random

What was the name of the event in 1770 that colonist protesters were fired upon resulting in 5 deaths?

• Boston Massacre 
• Boston Tea Party
• Tea Tax
• Stamp Act

If the price of tea actually went down during the Tea Act of 1773, why were the colonists upset?

• Only one tea came in, and the colonists believed they were being mistreated of their rights
• They still thought the price of tea was too high
• They wanted black tea and England only brought green tea

Which was NOT part of the Coercive Acts?

• Boston Port Act
• Quartering Act
• Massachusetts Government Act
• Stamp Act