The 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 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

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• It was repealed.

• It was repealed but they brought it back.

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

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

• The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.

• The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.

What did the merchants do in response to the taxes?

• held a boycott of british goods

• protested in the streets

• Wrote the king a letter

• had colonist sign a petition

Which is NOT a reason this Act was so unpopular?

• 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