Stamp Act (It's right there!)
1765
Why do you think the British got rid of the Stamp Act?
What does repeal mean?
Take away
The colonists were upset about the Stamp Act because...
They had no say in the decision
What does 'no taxation without representation' mean in this context
You can't tax us without someone representing us
What does liberty mean?
freedom
In Boston, people did this because of the stamp act
protest
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on printed paper products
What does it mean to boycott?
refuse to purchase
A group of protesters formed to protest the stamp act. They were called...
Sons of Liberty
Why did the crowds take out their frustration on the tax collectors?
Why did the British decide to tax tea?
because it was a really popular item
What year did the British decide to repeal the stamp act?
1766
the people who impose taxes
Why is the article called "Trouble is Brewing"?
Because you brew tea