WorksheetsRoad to Declaration (1.3 Hosey)
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What are grievances?
concerns or problems
fear of crying
graves
things that make you happy
Which document outlined colonial grievances?
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
US Constitution
How did colonists feel about the taxes implemented by the British?
they paid them without complaining
they were against paying them
they thought it was a good idea
they weren't allowed to talk about it
What was the importance of this political cartoon?
the colonies were going to die if they didn't join the same clubs
they needed to declare their loyalty to the British monarch
the colonies needed to unite to declare independence from Britain
the colonies needed to dissolve their governments
What was an important reason that colonists were so angry about the taxes being imposed?
they were not being represented in Parliament and had no say (taxation without representation)
they didn't like paying for stuff
they wanted to boycott British goods
they were all very poor and knew they couldn't afford to feed their families and pay taxes
Why did the king of England repeal the Stamp Act?
He really cared about what the colonists wanted
The American colonists were boycotting British goods
The colonists were destroying British goods
The colonists were able to produce their own goods.
What main grievance caused the colonists to write the Declaration of Independence?
the King didn't tax the colonists enough
the King wanted the colonists to elect their own monarch
the King denied the colonists representation
the King denied their right to bear arms
How are new tax laws passed today?
House -> Senate -> President
President -> Senate -> House
King -> People
the people don't pay taxes
