From Anti-Smuggling to the Stamp Act

What was the estimated cost of smuggling to the British government per year?

• £500,000

• £1,000,000

• £700,000

• £900,000

What was the penalty for any customs officer caught accepting a bribe under Grenville's anti-smuggling measures?

• £500 fine and prevented from serving in any government post

• A pay raise and promotion

• Forced relocation to another part of the colonies

• A warning letter

What was the duty imposed on molasses by the Sugar Act 1764?

• 3d

• 6d

• 9d

• 12d

What was the main impact of the Currency Act 1764 on the colonies?

• It caused inflation

• It pleased British merchants

• It banned colonial currency

• It led to economic prosperity

What did the Stamp Act 1765 tax?

• Newspapers and pamphlets

• All of the above

• Legal documents and contracts

• Playing cards

How were documents to demonstrate that they had paid?

• A revenue stamp had to be directly affixed to each page

• A stamp distributor would keep a record

• There was a specific type of paper to be used

• A stamp distributor signed each page

Who drafted the Virginia Resolves in response to the Stamp Act?

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Patrick Henry

• James Otis

• George III

What was the distinguishing characteristic of the British constitution according to the Virginia Resolves?

• Taxation by the people themselves

• Exclusive right to lay taxes upon its inhabitants

• Rights and liberties of natural citizens

• All of the above

How many colonial assemblies had passed similar resolutions by the end of 1765?

• Eight

• Six

• Seven

• Five

Where was the Sons of Liberty (semi-secret society) first created?

• London, England.

• Richmond, Virginia

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York