What was the main reason colonial delegates met for the Stamp Act Congress in 1765?

Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution and Their Impact on Colonial Attitudes

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To request the repeal of the Stamp Act
To petition for more taxes
To declare independence from Britain
To form a new government
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to John Locke, what is the source of a government's legitimacy?
The consent of the governed
The power of the monarch
The strength of the military
The wealth of the nation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did John Locke believe about natural rights?
They are granted by the government
They are a privilege, not a right
They are inherent and cannot be taken away
They are only for the wealthy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Rousseau's view on the social contract?
It is a contract between kings and nobles
It allows people to give up all their rights
It is an agreement between people and their government
It is a religious covenant
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Montesquieu advocate for in terms of government structure?
A government based on religious laws
A single ruler with absolute power
A government divided into three branches
A government led by the military
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did 'Common Sense' by Thomas Paine influence the colonists?
It made Enlightenment ideas accessible to the general population
It was ignored by most colonists
It argued for stronger ties with Britain
It discouraged rebellion against Britain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was John Adams's opinion of 'Common Sense'?
He thought it was a brilliant work
He found it too simplistic
He believed it was too complex
He did not read it
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