Stamp Act
What was the impact of the Stamp Act?
It angered many colonists.
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the reason for the Intolerable Acts?
To punish colonists after the Boston Tea Party.
To refuse to buy something.
It required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
What is the meaning of "No taxation without representation"
The colonists believed they should not be taxed without having a say in the matter.
What did Thomas Jefferson do in the American Revolution?
He was a political theorist and a drafter of key documents.
What did the Intolerable Acts ban?
Town meetings in Massachusetts.
What's the meaning of tyranny?
A cruel government rule.
What year was the Quartering Act passed in?
1765.
Who did the Stamp Act affect the most?
Printers, publishers, and lawyers.
What was John Adams' role in the American Revolution?
He was an advocate for independence.
Why did the colonists have a problem with the Intolerable Acts?
They viewed it as a violation of their rights.
What is a militia?
Ordinary people who join the army to fight for their country.
What was the colonists' response to this act?
They refused to comply and held many protests against it.
Why was the Stamp Act made?
Britain needed to pay off its debt from the French and Indian War.
Who was a negotiator in France?
Benjamin Franklin
How were these acts a turning point in history?
It paved the way for further resistance and the American Revolution.
How did the Stamp Act affect colonists?
It taxed printed goods.
How was this one of the main causes that led to the American Revolution?
It made the colonists resent Britain and start to rebel.
How much tax did the Stamp Act put on newspapers?
1 Penny.
What was Marquis de Lafayette's role in the revolution?
French military officer and politician.
Who passed these acts and when?
British Parliament in March 1774.
Who made a propaganda with a rattlesnake symbol on it, and what was it called?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense.
2 years.