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

• To declare independence from Britain

• To adopt a Declaration of Rights and Grievances

• To create a new tax system for the colonies

• To elect a colonial governor

According to the resolutions, why couldn't the colonists be represented in the House of Commons in Great Britain?

• They were not British citizens

• They were too far away

• They had their own local governments

• They did not pay taxes

Analyze why the colonists believed that taxes should only be imposed with their consent. Use evidence from the resolutions to support your answer.

• Because they wanted to avoid paying taxes altogether

• Because they believed in the inherent rights of Englishmen

• Because they wanted to create their own currency

• Because they were not part of the British Empire

What was the effect of the Stamp Act and other acts on the jurisdiction of the courts of admiralty, according to the resolutions?

• It limited their power

• It extended their jurisdiction beyond ancient limits

• It abolished them

• It made them more democratic

Evaluate the statement: "The prosperity and happiness of the colonies depend on the full and free enjoyment of their rights and liberties." Why might the colonists have believed this?

• Because they wanted to be independent from Britain

• Because they believed that rights and liberties were essential for growth

• Because they wanted to avoid paying taxes

• Because they were not interested in British laws

What did the colonists claim about their representation in the resolutions?

• They were adequately represented in the British Parliament

• They could only be represented by persons chosen by themselves

• They did not need any representation

• They were represented by the British monarchy

How did the Stamp Act Congress view the relationship between taxation and representation?

• Taxation was unrelated to representation

• Taxation should only occur with representation

• Representation was unnecessary for taxation

• Taxation was a privilege granted by the monarchy

Discuss the potential consequences of the Stamp Act on the rights and liberties of the colonists as mentioned in the resolutions.

• It would strengthen their rights and liberties

• It would subvert their rights and liberties

• It would have no effect on their rights and liberties

• It would grant them new rights and liberties

What inherent rights did the colonists claim to have as subjects of the British crown?

• The right to free trade

• The same rights as natural born subjects in Great Britain

• The right to form their own army

• The right to elect the British Prime Minister

Why did the colonists believe that the Stamp Act and similar acts had a "manifest tendency to subvert the rights and liberties of the colonists"?

• Because they were not consulted about these acts

• Because these acts imposed taxes without their consent

• Because these acts were beneficial to the colonists

• Because these acts were passed by their own legislatures