Colonial Reactions to the Stamp Act

After many colonists grew angry about the Stamp Act, Parliament chose to

• proclamation

• boycott

• protest

• repeal

How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• Colonists protested, boycotted goods, and formed groups like the Sons of Liberty.
• Colonists celebrated the Stamp Act and held parades.
• Colonists ignored the Stamp Act and continued their activities.
• Colonists supported the Stamp Act and praised the British government.

After fighting the French and Indian War, Great Britain needed money to pay its debts. How did they collect that money?

• By imposing taxes on the American colonies.
• By selling land to settlers.
• By borrowing money from France.
• By increasing trade with Europe.

After a colonist paid the tax, an official would

• official would mark the printed paper with a large stamp

• send a notification
• deny the request
• collect the payment

What is taxation without representation?

• Taxation without representation refers to voluntary contributions to government funds.
• Taxation without representation is the fair collection of taxes by elected officials.
• Taxation without representation is the process of collecting taxes with public approval.
• Taxation without representation is the imposition of taxes on individuals without their consent through elected representatives.

What happened In October 1765?

• The Boston Tea Party occurred in October 1765.
• The first Continental Congress was held in October 1765.
• The Declaration of Independence was signed in October 1765.
• The Stamp Act Congress met in October 1765.

What was the law that the Parliament passed in 1767?

• The Navigation Acts
• The Stamp Act
• The Intolerable Acts
• The Townshend Acts

What happened on March 1766?

• The introduction of the Townshend Acts by the British Parliament.
• The signing of the Treaty of Paris by the American colonies.
• The Boston Tea Party organized by colonial leaders.
• The repeal of the Stamp Act by the British Parliament.

What happened on the cold night of March 5, 1770?

• The Declaration of Independence was signed.
• The first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
• The Boston Tea Party took place that night.
• The Boston Massacre occurred.

Why did the Boston massacre occur?

• The Boston Massacre was a planned attack by the colonists.
• The Boston Massacre happened during a British parade.
• The Boston Massacre occurred due to escalating tensions between colonists and British soldiers.
• The Boston Massacre was caused by a natural disaster.