The Stamp Act

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• mail brought into America

• legal documents and newspapers

• sugar and molasses

• tea

Why did King George want to tax the colonists?

• to pay for repairing British forts in America

• to pay for his new palace

• to punish them for losing the French and Indian War

• to pay his debts for the French and Indian War

How did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?

• They burned the stamped paper in the streets.

• They boycotted (refused to buy) British goods.

• They refused to pay the tax

• All of the above.

What group took to the streets to protest the Stamp Act?

• The Patriots

• The Minutemen

• The Boston Boys

• The Sons of Liberty

1. The ______________________ was a tax on legal documents, magazines, newspapers, and many other types of paper.

• TEA ACT

• STAMP ACT

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

• paper

• magazines

• pens

• birth certificate

What is a tax?

• Money that the government gives to people.

• Money that people give for government services

• Money that people earn from working

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.

Who was the head of the British?

• King Henry

• King John

• King George III

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

• cheap

• expensive

• long