Stamp Act

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• Sugar

• All mailings sent throughout the colonies

• Tea from India

• Paper materials and Legal documents

Why did the British impose the Stamp Act?

• As payback for the repeal of the sugar act

• To repay debts formed from the French and Indian War

• To punish the colonies for the Declaration of Independence

• To help defeat the French in the 7 Years War

Which is NOT a reason this Act was so unpopular?

• Its the first tax that affected everyone in the colonies

• It fueled the belief that only colonial governments should be able to tax the people

• It helped spread the idea that French culture and beliefs are superior

• It pushed people into the belief that the King didnt have the right to tax them

Which one were the Son's of Liberty NOT known for doing?

• Mob Violence

• Sending Death Threats to the King of England

• Burning Effigies

• Intimidating the Stamp Collectors

Which is true about the Stamp Act?

• It is repealed after a year

• It leads to the French and Indian War

• It allows France to take a greater interest in the 13 Colonies

• It closed the Boston Harbor