Boston Massacre

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

• Colonial goods had to be shipped only on British ships.

• Colonial paper goods had to be printed on sheets made in London and marked with a special stamp.

• Colonists were required to pay a tax on all imported tea.

• British soldiers had to be housed and fed by colonial families.

Why were American colonists unhappy with the taxes imposed by the British Parliament?

• They believed the taxes were too low compared to those in England.

• They felt the taxes were only benefiting other European powers.

• They argued that levying taxes without their consent or representation in Parliament was illegal.

• They were primarily upset about the tax on tea, specifically.

How did the British government view the colonists' complaints about new taxes?

• They acknowledged the colonists' right to representation.

• They believed the colonists were spoiled, having lower taxes and more rights than most English citizens at home.

• They agreed to repeal all new taxes immediately.

• They offered the colonists full representation in Parliament.

What event immediately preceded the escalation of tensions in Boston in late February, leading to a fatal shooting?

• A group of colonists boarded a British ship and dumped tea into the harbor.

• British soldiers were forced to retreat after a street brawl with workers.

• A mob gathered outside a customs official's house, throwing stones, leading to the official firing a pistol.

• Parliament passed new laws requiring colonists to house and feed British troops.