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What was the original purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
What was the original purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
- To negotiate with the British Parliament
- To protest the Stamp Act (correct)
- To enforce the Sugar Act
- To support the Declaratory Act
Which event led to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress?
Which event led to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress?
- The boycott of stamped goods
- The requirement for printed items to have a stamp (correct)
- The imposition of taxes on newspapers
- The repeal of the Sugar Act
What was the main reason for the colonists' opposition to the Declaratory Act?
What was the main reason for the colonists' opposition to the Declaratory Act?
- It reaffirmed the British troops' presence in the colonies
- It imposed additional taxes on imported goods
- It granted the colonies direct representation in Parliament
- It asserted the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies (correct)
What was the consequence of the colonial protests against the Stamp Act?
What was the consequence of the colonial protests against the Stamp Act?
What was the primary reason for the imposition of the Sugar Act?
What was the primary reason for the imposition of the Sugar Act?
What was the original purpose of the Sugar Act (1764)?
What was the original purpose of the Sugar Act (1764)?
What was the main reason for the colonists' opposition to the Stamp Act (1765)?
What was the main reason for the colonists' opposition to the Stamp Act (1765)?
What was the consequence of the colonial protests against the Stamp Act?
What was the consequence of the colonial protests against the Stamp Act?
Which event led to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress?
Which event led to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress?
What was the primary reason for the imposition of the Declaratory Act?
What was the primary reason for the imposition of the Declaratory Act?