Bills to Pay (Taxes) TEKS 4.6.G

Why did the British government impose new taxes on the colonies?

• To pay for the war

• To build new schools

• To help the colonists

• To buy new land

What was the Stamp Act a tax on?

• Food

• Printed materials

• Clothing

• Land

The colonists were required to buy stamps for which items?

• Food and drinks

• Newspapers and pamphlets

• Land and houses

• Clothes and shoes

If representatives thought taxes were unfair, what would they do?

• Approve them

• Vote for them

• Not vote for them

• Ignore them

What was the Stamp Act?

• A) A popular tax

• B) An unpopular tax

• C) A new law for trade

• D) A peace treaty.

Why did the colonists find the Stamp Act unfair?

• It was too cheap

• They had no representatives in Parliament

• It was a new law

• It was a peace treaty.

What did the colonists do to express their unhappiness about the Stamp Act?

• Held parties

• Sent petitions

• Built new houses

• Traveled to England

Which regions had representatives in Parliament?

• The 13 colonies

• Scotland

• France

• Spain