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Who did the British government want to pay for the protection of its land, etc..
the colonists
What did the Quartering Act say?
It ordered the colonists to provide British troops with places to live, food, fuel, & transportation
How did the colonists feel about the Quartering Act?
they were outraged; they especially hated to pay for the troops
What was the new act that was placed on all paper goods in the colonies called?
the Stamp Act
Name some examples of paper goods that were taxed.
newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, playing cards
Why was the Stamp Act called the Stamp Act?
b/c after paying the tax, an official would mark the printed paper with a large stamp
Name 3 ways the colonists showed their anger about the stamp act?
1. refused to pay the tax 2. protested in the streets 3. scared/attacked tax collectors
Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
people who refused to buy British cloth and instead wove their own
In Oct. of 1765, delegates from how many colonies met where to talk about the unfairness of taxation w/o reprsentation.
9; New York
Did King George III and Parliament listen to the Stamp Act Congress?
Yes, b/c the Stamp Act was repealed
What were the Townsend Acts?
these tasx laws taxed things that the colonies imported
Name some things that were taxed in the Townsend Act
lead, grass, paint, paper, tea
