Stamp Act

While many colonists used violent means to protest the Stamp Act, colonial leaders were seeking a more organized and _____________________ approach.

• RESPECTABLE

• INAPPROPRIATE

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

• The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

• The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.

• The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.

The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on

• paper

• wood

• wax

Some of the colonists started working against the Stamp Act. They formed two groups. What were the groups?

• Moms of Liberty and Dads of Liberty

• Daughters of Liberty and Sons of Liberty

• Aunts of Liberty and Uncles of Liberty

What happened to the Stamp Act?

• Parliament made it a new law.

• It was repealed.

• It was repealed but they brought it back.

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

• Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves

• Colonists though they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament

• Colonists thought they were being picked on.

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution

The Colonists were happy about paying the tax.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What famous phrase did the colonists come up with?

• Ain't nobody got time for that

• No Taxation without Representation

• Free the people

• British people SMELL

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act?

• paper

• magazines

• pens

• birth certificate