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The French and Indian War occurred from 1754 to ______.
The French and Indian War occurred from 1754 to ______.
1763
Britain was responsible for defending thirteen American ______ after the war.
Britain was responsible for defending thirteen American ______ after the war.
colonies
To recover finances, the British Parliament imposed new ______ on the colonies.
To recover finances, the British Parliament imposed new ______ on the colonies.
taxes
The Stamp Act required that all legal documents and printed materials bear a ______ indicating tax.
The Stamp Act required that all legal documents and printed materials bear a ______ indicating tax.
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The Stamp Act marked the beginning of events leading to the American ______.
The Stamp Act marked the beginning of events leading to the American ______.
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The protest was from ______, as indicated in the first line of the transcript.
The protest was from ______, as indicated in the first line of the transcript.
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The letter was signed on ______, 1766.
The letter was signed on ______, 1766.
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The writer expressed that they are 'ready and willing, at the expense of our ______ and fortunes to defend.'
The writer expressed that they are 'ready and willing, at the expense of our ______ and fortunes to defend.'
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The author believes that the Stamp Act is fundamentally subversive of their liberties and ______ of North America.
The author believes that the Stamp Act is fundamentally subversive of their liberties and ______ of North America.
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The authors of the letter express their loyalty to their ______, the King of Great Britain.
The authors of the letter express their loyalty to their ______, the King of Great Britain.
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Study Notes
The French and Indian War's Aftermath
- The French and Indian War (1754-1763) left Britain with substantial debt.
- Britain was responsible for defending its thirteen American colonies.
- This led to a shift from "salutary neglect" (a period of less direct British control over colonial economic affairs) to direct taxation of the colonies.
The Stamp Act (1765)
- Introduced to raise revenue for Britain.
- Required a tax stamp on various printed materials and legal documents.
- Items included: wills, deeds, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and dice.
- Viewed by colonists as an infringement on their rights and liberties.
Colonial Reaction to the Stamp Act
- A North Carolina protest (February 18, 1766) expressed colonists’ willingness to defend their rights against the Stamp Act.
- Colonists pledged to unite and prevent the Stamp Act’s enforcement, risking their lives and fortunes to do so.
- The protest highlighted the colonists' belief that the Stamp Act was fundamentally undermining their freedoms and liberties, viewing their charter rights and freedoms as being directly violated.
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Explore the aftermath of the French and Indian War and its effects on British colonial policy, particularly the introduction of the Stamp Act of 1765. This quiz delves into the colonists' reactions to taxation, highlighting the growing tension between Britain and its American colonies.
