5th Grade Social Studies 10.3 & 10.4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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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

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

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

How did the colonists feel about the Quartering Act?

they were outraged; they especially hated to pay for the troops

Name some examples of paper goods that were taxed.

newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, playing cards

Name some things that were taxed in the Townsend Act

lead, grass, paint, paper, tea

Who did the British government want to pay for the protection of its land, etc..

the colonists

What were the Townsend Acts?

these tasx laws taxed things that the colonies imported

What was the new act that was placed on all paper goods in the colonies called?

the Stamp Act

Did King George III and Parliament listen to the Stamp Act Congress?

Yes, b/c the Stamp Act was repealed

What did the Quartering Act say?

It ordered the colonists to provide British troops with places to live, food, fuel, & transportation