Sugar Act and Stamp Act

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

• cheap

• expensive

• long

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

• British

• colonists

• Spain

The Colonists were happy about paying the tax.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What famous phrase did the colonists come up with?

• Ain't nobody got time for that

• No Taxation without Representation

• Free the people

• British people SMELL

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act?

• paper

• magazines

• pens

• birth certificate

The colonists hope that the tax would be taken away, or ____________

• repealed

• lost

• given

• refocused

Why did English begin taxing colonists?

• to make more money

• to pay of debt from the French and Indian War

• to help the King be rich

• because they did not care about the colonies

Why were the colonists so angry about taxes?

• they could not afford to pay the taxes

• they gave enough money to the King already

• they thought England should be responsible for their debt

• they had no representation in parliament

What did the Stamp Act Tax?

• stamps

• mail

• paper goods like newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards