Background Info
What year was the Stamp Act passed?
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765
How did the stamp act impact the lives of colonists?
It made everyday items more expensive for colonists since there were more taxes
Why did the passing of the stamp act without their consent make colonists want to revolt?
Colonists felt like they weren't represented, and didn't have a say in the legislative process
What did the Stamp Act do?
the Stamp Act imposed a tax on all newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards
Why did the colonists think that they shouldn't be paying the stamp tax?
Because the act was passed without colonist consent, which is where the saying of "No taxation without representation" comes from
What did colonists do to peacefully protest the Stamp Act?
After learning of the passing of the Stamp Act, colonists protested the stamp act by refusing to pay the taxes
Why did British Parliment pass the Stamp Act?
To help pay off debts accrued during the French and Indian War
How did the Stamp Act make the British monarchy unpopular among the colonists
It made the colonists see the British as a foreign power that was strangling the colonists of their livelihood
What did colonists do to British officials?
After learning of the passing of the Stamp Act, colonists protested the stamp act by refusing to pay the taxes. Colonists also rioted, and assaulted british officials while ransacking their houses.
How much would the stamp tax on a sheet of news/pamphlet paper be now?
A stamp tax of 1 shilling, which would now be equivalent to $5 was imposed on every single sheet of news/pamphlet paper sold in the colonies
How much would the tax on a pair of dice be now?
A of 10 shillings, which would now be equivalent to $59 dollars was imposed on every pair of dice sold in the colonies
How much would the stamp tax on a sheet of paper or parchment used for a diploma be now?
A stamp tax of 2 British pounds, which would now be equivalent to $235 was imposed on every sheet of diploma paper sold in the colonies