Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre

The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on

• paper

• wood

• wax

Some examples of items they had to pay taxes on were...

• Newspapers, contracts, pamphlets, court documents, and play cards

• Tea and bread

• Lead, paper, paint, tea, and glass

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate

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

• They were angry about it, but did nothing.

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

• Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves

• Colonists though they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament

• Colonists thought they were being picked on.

What happened to the Stamp Act?

• Parliament made it a new law.

• It was repealed.

• It was repealed but they brought it back.

Who was the head of the British?

• King Henry

• King John

• King George III

Why did the British government decide to tax the colonies?

• to pay for the French and Indian War

• to pay for a new palace for King George

• to pay for a war against Spain

• to pay for improvements in the city of London

• to pay for new ships being built for the Royal Navy

Which is true about the Stamp Act?

• It is repealed after a year

• It leads to the French and Indian War

• It allows France to take a greater interest in the 13 Colonies

• It closed the Boston Harbor

What items were taxed under the Stamp Act

• Deeds
• Wills
• Marriage License
• All of the above

What was the Declaratory Act?

• Reduced Tax
• Reduced traffic
• Gave Parliament the authority to tax the colonies
• To ease colonial tensions