The Stamp Act

What year did The Stamp Act take place?

• 1765

• 1766

• 1768

• 1770

Why did The Stamp Act happen in the first place?

• The colonists needed a way to create more jobs.

• The British needed to build a new navy.

• The British were in massive war debt.

• The colonists wanted to boost their economy.

Who else could the colonists get supplies imported from during The Stamp Act?

• the Netherlands

• France

• Spain

• no one

How much was one stamp?

• a penny

• a nickel

• a dime

• a quarter

What is the most accurate statement of the stamp collectors living in the colonies?

• They were treated kindly and invited over for dinner often.

• They were intimidated, threatened, and attacked.

• They were bribed and given gifts daily.

• They were largely ignored.

Who was the main person credited for helping to get The Stamp Act repealed?

• George Washington

• King George III

• William Pitt

• Benjamin Franklin