CKLA Unit 7, Chapter 1

Why did many colonists feel the Stamp Act was unfair?

• They wanted more taxes
• They preferred a different prime minister
• They had no representation in Parliament
• They didn't use paper

What ended the French and Indian War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The Stamp Act
• The Treaty of Paris
• The Battle of Québec

Who was the prime minister who introduced the Stamp Act?

• Benjamin Franklin
• King George III
• George Grenville
• George Washington

What was the result of Montreal’s fall in 1760?

• The introduction of the Stamp Act
• The end of large battles between the French and British in North America
• The election of George Washington
• The start of the French and Indian War

What did the colonists want instead of the Stamp Act?

• More land
• To decide on taxes themselves
• More soldiers
• A new king

What happened in 1759 that was a turning point in the French and Indian War?

• The Treaty of Paris was signed
• The Boston Tea Party
• The Stamp Act was introduced
• The Battle of Québec

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To celebrate the end of the war
• To tax the colonists for printed materials
• To stamp out rebellion in the colonies
• To create a new currency

In which year did the British take control of Québec?

• 1776
• 1763
• 1759
• 1754

What did every colony have similar to the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• An assembly
• A governor
• A king
• A Stamp Act

How did the colonists express their unhappiness with the Stamp Act?

• By holding protest meetings
• By ignoring it
• By asking for more stamps
• By sending thank you letters to the king