Taxation without Representation Video Questions

What was a significant effect of the Currency Act passed by Parliament?

• It allowed colonial assemblies to print unlimited paper currency.

• It prohibited colonial assemblies from printing their own paper currency.

• It increased the supply of money in the colonies.

• It reduced the tax revenue demanded from the colonists.

What two negative aspects were the colonists beginning to experience after salutary neglect was lifted?

• Declining Wages and Unemployment

• Increased Wages and High Employment

• Lower Wages and Increased Employment

• Record Wages and Lower Employment

Based on his explanation of "No Taxation without Representation", summarize the meaning of that movement in your own words.

There are two Enlightenment thinkers we learned about that he did not mention. Who were they?

• Montesquieu and Locke

• Montesquieu and Hobbes

• Hobbes and Hamilton

• Hamilton and Adams

The British leaders and Colonist leaders differed in where they believed power belonged. Explain each point of view in your own words.

The phrase "No taxation without representation" arose from the colonists' belief that:

• They should not pay any taxes at all.

• They were being taxed without having elected representatives in Parliament.

• British goods should be cheaper than colonial goods.

• They had too many representatives in Parliament.

Which philosophical movement influenced the colonists' ideas about natural rights and a social contract with their government?

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

How did the British concept of "virtual representation" differ from the colonists' understanding of representation?

• The British believed Parliament represented specific locations, while colonists believed it represented classes.

• The British believed Parliament represented the interests of all British classes, while colonists believed only those from the colonies could truly represent their interests.

• The British believed representation was unnecessary, while colonists demanded it.

• The British believed representation was only for the wealthy, while colonists believed it was for everyone.