The Stamp Act

Who proposed the Stamp Act in 1765?

• King George II

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

What was one way the British government tried to protect the colonies after the war?

• By building schools

• By sending more soldiers and spending money

• By giving land to colonists

• By lowering taxes

Why did the colonists think the Stamp Act was unfair?

• They did not want to pay any taxes

• They wanted to decide on taxes themselves

• They liked the king’s ideas better

• They wanted more money from England

What did the colonists agree about bills?

• Bills should never be paid

• Bills had to be paid and they wanted to contribute

• Only the king should pay bills

• Bills were not important

What was the Stamp Act?

• A law that required colonists to pay a tax on paper goods

• A new type of money

• A group of colonists

• A ship sent from England

What was one way the colonists showed they were unhappy with the Stamp Act?

• They held protest meetings.

• They moved to another country.

• They stopped using money.

• They built new schools.

What does the image in the passage show?

• A stamp that was used as part of the Stamp Act.

• A map of the colonies.

• A letter from London.

• A picture of a protest meeting.

If you were a colonist, which action would you most likely take to show you disagreed with the Stamp Act?

• Write a pamphlet explaining your opinion.

• Pay extra taxes.

• Move to London.

• Build a new house.

Why did the colonists think the Stamp Act was unfair?

• It gave them more land

• It took away rights they believed could not be taken away

• It allowed them to vote in Parliament

• It lowered their taxes

Based on the passage, what was one effect of the British Parliament’s decisions on the colonies?

• Colonists became more loyal to Britain

• Colonists began to protest and tensions increased

• Colonists paid less in taxes

• Colonists were given more rights