Unit 7 Lesson 1-2 CKLA American Revolution

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

• British

• Spain

• French

• colonists

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

• The British Parliament 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.

3. The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on

• paper

• wax

• wood

• tea

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.

• They cried and sent letters to the king.

5. What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

• Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves.

• Colonists thought they were being picked on.

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

• They were delighted to help pay for all the taxes.

What happened to the Stamp Act?

• It was repealed.

• Parliament made it a new permanent law.

• It was repealed at first, but they brought it back.

• It was excepted and cheered for by the colonists.

What was the main reason the colonists were so angry about taxes?

• The colonists could not afford to pay the taxes.

• The colonists had no representation in Parliament.

• The colonists thought only England should be responsible for their debt.

• The colonists thought they have gave enough money to the King already.

Some of the colonists started working against the Stamp Act. They formed groups. What was one?

• Moms of Liberty

• Dads of Liberty

• Family of Liberty

• Sons of Liberty

The colonists' riots and boycotts made England REPEAL the Stamp Act. What does repeal mean?

• Talk to Parliament

• Cancel something

• Peel something off

• Protest

Again, taxes on "printed material" was known as the __________.

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Printer Act

• Intolerable Act