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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?
The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War
The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.
The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.
The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on
paper
wood
wax
Some examples of items they had to pay taxes on were...
Newspapers, contracts, pamphlets, court documents, and play cards
Tea and bread
Lead, paper, paint, tea, and glass
How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate
They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors
They were angry about it, but did nothing.
What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?
Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves
Colonists though they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament
Colonists thought they were being picked on.
How many people died during the Boston Massacre?
6
5
7
10
What year did the Boston Massacre take place?
1771
1769
1770
1772
What type of weapon did the soldiers have?
bats
swords
muskets
knife
Who was the British officer of the watch when the shooting occurred?
Captain Morgan
Colonel John Adams
Captain Thomas Preston
Sergeant Benedict Arnold
General Thomas Gage
Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?
Hector
Crispus Attucks
Sam Adams
John Adams
