Act

The Sugar Act was a tax on sugar and _______

• molasses

• tea

• clothes

In what YEAR was the Sugar Act passed?

• 2018

• 1670

• 1764

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution

Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

• They had no representation in the government of England.

• They didn't want to pay taxes.

• They hated the Stamp agents.

• They thought the French should help pay the war debt.

In what year did the British impose the Stamp Act?

• 1763

• 1765

• 1766

• 1770

How did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?

• They burned the stamped paper in the streets.

• They boycotted (refused to buy) British goods.

• They refused to pay the tax

• All of the above.

What group took to the streets to protest the Stamp Act?

• The Patriots

• The Minutemen

• The Boston Boys

• The Sons of Liberty

TRUE OR FALSE: The Stamp Act taxes had to be paid with British money, not money printed in the colonies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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.

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate

• They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors

• They were angry about it, but did nothing.