Colonial America Legislative Acts and Responses

The video discusses the Stamp Act of 1765, its impact on the American colonists, and their reactions. It covers the Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act, and the concept of virtual representation in Parliament. The formation of the Sons of Liberty and their resistance efforts are highlighted, leading to the repeal of the Stamp Act and the introduction of the Declaratory Act.

What was the primary purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• To establish British military bases in America

• To punish the colonists for rebellion

• To raise revenue for the British Crown

• To regulate colonial trade

Which act prohibited the colonists from expanding westward?

• The Quartering Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

What did the British Parliament claim about the representation of colonists?

• Colonists were overrepresented

• Colonists had no representation

• Colonists were virtually represented

• Colonists had direct representation

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A group of British soldiers

• A group opposing the Stamp Act

• A group of British loyalists

• A group supporting the Stamp Act

What was the outcome of the Stamp Act Congress?

• The Stamp Act was ignored

• The Stamp Act was repealed

• The Stamp Act was enforced more strictly

• The Stamp Act was expanded

Which act required colonists to house British soldiers?

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Declaratory Act

What was a significant action taken by the Sons of Liberty?

• They organized the Boston Tea Party

• They attacked tax collectors

• They supported the British Parliament

• They wrote the Declaration of Independence

What did the Declaratory Act assert?

• Colonists could make their own laws

• The Stamp Act was reinstated

• Britain could impose any laws on the colonies

• Colonists had full representation in Parliament

What was the British response to the repeal of the Stamp Act?

• They granted independence to the colonies

• They increased military presence

• They passed the Declaratory Act

• They reduced taxes on tea

What event followed the Townshend Acts of 1767?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The repeal of the Sugar Act

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian War