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Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
What?
Who?
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Who was George Grenville?
The King of England's Chief Cabinet Minister in 1763.
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When was the Stamp Act passed?
In 1765.
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Who developed the Townshend Act?
Charles Townshend.
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What did the Stamp Act tax?
The Stamp Act taxed stamps on paper.
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What name did the Townshend Act 'brand'?
The Townshend Act 'branded' the name Charles Townshend, the creator of the act.
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What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
To increase Britan's tax income from American colonies.
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Who supported the Stamp Act?
Ironically enough, George Grenville, the same person who set up the Sugar Act.
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What was the result of the Townshend Act?
The Revolutionary War was slightly influenced by the Townshend Act.
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What did the Sugar Act tax?
The British taxed people who had sugar or molasses coming in from ports that weren't in the British Empire.
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Who was in charge of the financial and economic matters in the Townshend Act and why?
Charles Townshend was in charge of the financial and economic matters in the Townshend Act because he was the Chancellor of Exchequer Chief Treasure of the British Empire and the maker of the plan for the act.
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What did the colonists do about this act?
Some gave in and payed the tax while others refused and rebelled against the act.
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How did Americans feel by the tax standards set by the British?
Some Americans find the tax standards set by the British to be offensive.
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What was Charles Townshend in charge of during the act?
Charles Townshend was in charge of financial economic during the Townshend Acts.
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What papers did the Stamp Act tax?
The Stamp Act taxed stamps on legal documents, letters, newspapers, certificates, cards and more.
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Who was allowed to search homes for smuggled goods during the Townshend Act?
British Government Officials were allowed to search the homes of Americans for smuggled goods (products that were required, but weren't, taxed).
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Who lost and who gained from the Sugar Act?
The British gained some tax income from Americans, and as a result some Americans lost money (paying taxes to Britian) and products produced in the British Empire.
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How long did the Stamp Act last?
The Stamp act lasted from 1765 to 1766, only one year.
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Who lost and who gained from the Townshend Act?
The British got some money from those who payed the tax, as a result America lost some money due to the same reason; though America did gain more freedom by the end of the act.
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What was one of the things that people stopped buying during the Stamp Act?
People stopped buying newspapers. During the Stamp Act, each newspapers was taxed. The prices skyrocketed and people stopped buying them.
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Who viewed the Stamp Act as a direct attempt by England to raise money?
Colonists (Americans who disliked and rebelled against unfair British law) viewed the Stamp Act as a direct attempt to raise money without legislative approval by England.
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What was the solution to the Sugar Act?
Many people complained to the Parliament (British government) about the Sugar Act. Eventually, the Parliament listened and let the act go.
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What might have happened if the act didn't stop, or never happened?
If the act stopped, we might not have the political freedom we have from the British we do today. If the act never happened, we wouldn't have rebelled against the British, getting us our freedom.
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What did some people do against the Townshend Act?
Some people boycotted, or stopped buying, products the British taxed with the act. 'The Daughters of Liberty' helped make items that people boycotting stopped buying.
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What were some of the items included in the Townshend Act?
The items included glass, paper, paint, lead and other products.
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Who passed the Stamp Act on March 22, 1965?
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act on March 22, 1965.