The American Revolution prt 2, lesson 1

Front

How did the Sugar Act impact the American colonies?

Back

the revenue from the taxes was used in the military war effort

Front

Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?

Back

The American colonist began to boycott all British goods.

Front

What action was taken by many colonists in South Carolina to show their opposition to British taxes such as the Stamp Act and the Tea Act?

Back

boycotting British goods

Front

Why were the American colonists still angry after the Stamp Act was repealed? Options: The Stamp Act was replaced by the Sugar Act, The colonist was still angry because they did not prove their point to the British, The Stamp Act was replaced by the Townshend Act, The American colonist thought the British was not really going to repeal the act

Back

The Stamp Act was replaced by the Townshend Act

Front

What group was formed after the Stamp Act, and they would protest because of unfair taxes?

Back

The Sons of Liberty

Front

Why was the slogan, "No taxation without Representation" chanted by colonists?

Back

Parliament passed new laws they believed to be unfair.

Front

Why did the colonist protest the Stamp Act?

Back

It was a direct tax rather than one aimed at regulating trade.

Front

The American colonist thought only...............

Back

The American colonist they elected had the power to tax them