10 Questions
What was the original purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
To protest the Stamp Act
Which event led to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress?
The requirement for printed items to have a stamp
What was the main reason for the colonists' opposition to the Declaratory Act?
It asserted the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies
What was the consequence of the colonial protests against the Stamp Act?
The repeal of the Stamp Act
What was the primary reason for the imposition of the Sugar Act?
To pay for British troops used during the French and Indian War
What was the original purpose of the Sugar Act (1764)?
To tax all sugar and molasses coming into the colonies to pay for British troops used during the French and Indian War
What was the main reason for the colonists' opposition to the Stamp Act (1765)?
It required printed items to have a stamp indicating that tax had been paid
What was the consequence of the colonial protests against the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766
Which event led to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress?
The requirement for printed items to have a stamp indicating that tax had been paid
What was the primary reason for the imposition of the Declaratory Act?
To assert the British Parliament's authority to tax the colonies
Test your knowledge of the events leading to the American Revolution with this quiz. Explore the impact of the Sugar Act and Stamp Act, and understand the reasons behind the colonists' resistance to these taxation measures.
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