The Stamp Act

What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• To raise revenue to pay off debts from the Seven Years' War

• To establish a new form of government in the colonies

• To promote trade between the colonies and Britain

• To provide education for colonial children

Which slogan became popular among the colonists in response to the Stamp Act?

• No taxation without representation

• Give me liberty or give me death

• United we stand, divided we fall

• Liberty and justice for all

What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?

• They organized protests and formed groups like the Sons of Liberty

• They accepted the tax as a necessary measure

• They requested more representation in the British Parliament

• They ignored the Act and continued their daily lives

Which items were affected by the Stamp Act?

• Newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards

• Tea, sugar, and molasses

• Clothing, shoes, and textiles

• Furniture, tools, and machinery

What was one of the significant outcomes of the Stamp Act protests?

• The growing unity among the colonies

• The immediate independence of the colonies

• The establishment of a colonial army

• The creation of a new colonial currency