Taxes and Protest — Quiz

Question 1

In the 1760s, American colonists responded to Parliament’s taxes in several ways. Which way was most effective?

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widespread boycotts of British goods

Question 2

When colonists boycotted British goods under the Stamp Act, they

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stopped using taxable products.

Question 3

The American colonies said there should be no taxation without representation. In 1766, Parliament responded by passing the

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Declaratory Act.

Question 4

In 1766, the British Parliament passed the Declaratory Act to

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insist it had the right to tax colonists.

Question 5

What was the main reason American colonists considered the Stamp Act to be unfair?

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The Stamp Act was an example of taxation without representation.

Question 6

Which best explains why the Stamp Act of 1765 was significant?

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The law was the first direct tax imposed on the American colonists.

Question 7

In the 1760s, Britain imposed a series of taxes on its American colonies. In response, the colonists

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protested these taxes.

Question 8

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

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to raise revenue from the American colonies

Question 9

What happened at the Stamp Act Congress of 1765?

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Delegates petitioned against the Stamp Act.

Question 10

How did the Stamp Act of 1765 get its name?

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Goods were stamped to show the tax had been paid.

Taxes and Protest — Quiz Answers