American Colonists and the Townsend Acts

What were the taxes imposed by the British on the American colonies called?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townsend Acts

• The Boston Massacre

• The Red Guards

Which piece of legislation taxed anything made of paper in the 13 colonies?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townsend Acts

• The Boston Massacre

• The Red Guards

Who argued against the Townsend Acts, claiming it set a dangerous precedent of taxation without fair representation?

• John Dickinson

• Crispus Attucks

• Charles Townsend

• John Adams

Which city heavily relied on imports and rioted against the Townsend Acts?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Washington D.C.

What event occurred on March 5th, 1770, where British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonial protesters?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townsend Acts

• The Boston Massacre

• The Red Guards

Who was the African American man considered to be the first American casualty of the Revolutionary War?

• John Dickinson

• Crispus Attucks

• Charles Townsend

• John Adams

Which attorney successfully defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• John Dickinson

• Crispus Attucks

• Charles Townsend

• John Adams