Unit 5 - Declaration (Kloskin)

Front

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

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They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

Front

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to

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create anti-British sentiment

Front

What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party? Options: the Stamp Act, the Intolerable Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Proclamation of 1763

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the Intolerable Acts

Front

How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?

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They repealed the Stamp Act.

Front

Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny? Options: the Boston Tea Party, the Quartering Act

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the Quartering Act

Front

Which tax/act required Colonists to buy a special stamp for any paper they used, including newspapers & playing cards?

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Stamp Act

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The British believed the Americans were at fault for the Boston Massacre because...

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The Americans were rioting and throwing rocks.

Front

Why were British troops headed to Concord?

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They were headed to collect an arsenal of weapons and ammunition.

Front

What did the Stamp Act tax?

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Printed materials like newspapers and cards

Front

How did colonists protest against the Stamp Act? Options: They refused to pay the tax, They threatened tax collectors, They boycotted British goods, All the above

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All the above