Stamp Act
The Stamp Act Congress
Townshend Acts
My Brother Sam is Dead
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
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What did the Stamp Act place taxes on?
Printed products like legal documents, newspapers and playing cards.
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When did the Stamp Act Congress first meet?
1765
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Why did Parliament decide to impose the Townshend Acts?
Parliament decided to impose the Townshend Acts because the Stamp Act failed and the British still needed money!
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Who is Sam?
Sam is Tim's brother.
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Who were the Sons of Liberty?
The Sons of Liberty were a group that led protests against the Stamp Act.
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How did the Colonists feel when the Stamp Act was imposed upon them?
They felt angry because they felt that Parliament had no right to tax them!
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Leaders from how many Colonies met?
Leaders from 9 Colonies met for the Stamp Act Congress.
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What goods were taxed under the Townshend Acts?
All imported goods including tea, paper, wool and tea.
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Is Sam going to fight on the American side or the British side in the war?
Sam is going to fight on the American side.
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What was one way the Sons of Liberty protested the Stamp Act?
The Sons of Liberty protested the Stamp Act by burning stamps and threatening stamp agents.
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During what year was the Stamp Act imposed upon the colonists?
1765.
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Where did The Stamp Act Congress meet?
The Stamp Act Congress met in New York City.
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What did the Colonists do in reaction to the Townshend Acts?
The Colonists boycotted British goods in reaction to the Townshend Acts.
300
How does Tim's father feel about Sam going to war and why?
Tim's father is very saddened and angry about Sam going to war because he is afraid he will be killed.
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Were the protests of the Sons of Liberty successful?
Yes, the protests of the Sons of Liberty were successful because the stamp agents became too scared to collect taxes on printed goods.
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Why did the British need to tax the Colonists?
To help pay for the British Army which was protecting the colonists from the French and Spanish.
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What does the word repeal mean?
Repeal means to cancel.
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What does the word tariff mean?
A tariff is a tax on imported goods.
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Where does Tim's family live?
Tim's family lives in Reading, Connecticut.
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Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
The Daughters of Liberty were groups of women who formed to help boycott British goods.
500
What famous saying came from the colonists' reaction to the Stamp Act?
No Taxation Without Representation!
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Who were two famous men that were involved in The Stamp Act Congress?
Sam Adams and Patrick Henry were two very important men in United States history that were involved in The Stamp Act Congress.
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What does the word boycott mean?
A boycott is a refusal to buy goods.
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Describe Sam in three words.
Brave, hot headed, smart, ambitious, self centered, proud, juvenile, etc.
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What kinds of goods did the Daughters of Liberty make?
The Daughters of Liberty made tea from herbs and berries, and spun cloth so the colonists would not have to buy these goods from Britain.
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