3.) What are at least 4 things that were taxed under the Stamp Act? 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

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1 1.) What makes this document a primary source? 2.) What was the purpose of the Stamp Act? 3.) What are at least 4 things that were taxed under the Stamp Act? 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

2 1.) What makes this document a primary source? 2.) What was the purpose of the Stamp Act? 3.) What are at least 4 things that were taxed under the Stamp Act? 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 1.) What makes this document a primary source? 2.) What was the purpose of the Stamp Act? 3.) What are at least 4 things that were taxed under the Stamp Act? 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

3 Colonial leaders called for a Stamp Act Congress to meet in New York in October 1765 to draft a resolution to send to King George III opposing the Stamp Act. Read the following excerpt from the resolution: 1.) In your words, what was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress? 2.) There are 4 complaints the colonists list in this primary source. Summarize them in your own words in the space provided: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

4 Colonial leaders called for a Stamp Act Congress to meet in New York in October 1765 to draft a resolution to send to King George III opposing the Stamp Act. Read the following excerpt from the resolution: 1.) In your words, what was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress? 2.) There are 4 complaints the colonists list in this primary source. Summarize them in your own words in the space provided: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Colonial leaders called for a Stamp Act Congress to meet in New York in October 1765 to draft a resolution to send to King George III opposing the Stamp Act. Read the following excerpt from the resolution: 1.) In your words, what was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress? 2.) There are 4 complaints the colonists list in this primary source. Summarize them in your own words in the space provided: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

5 Businesses in England that sold goods to the colonies were losing money because of the colonial boycott, and this forced Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act only a year after it was passed. However, on the same day as repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act: 1.) In your opinion, did the colonists win a victory with the repeal of the Stamp Act? 2.) What was the purpose of this Declaratory Act? 3.) Why do you think that Parliament passed the Declaratory Act on the same day it repealed the Stamp Act?

6 Businesses in England that sold goods to the colonies were losing money because of the colonial boycott, and this forced Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act only a year after it was passed. However, on the same day as repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act: 1.) In your opinion, did the colonists win a victory with the repeal of the Stamp Act? 2.) What was the purpose of this Declaratory Act? 3.) Why do you think that Parliament passed the Declaratory Act on the same day it repealed the Stamp Act? Businesses in England that sold goods to the colonies were losing money because of the colonial boycott, and this forced Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act only a year after it was passed. However, Parliament shortly thereafter passed the Declaratory Act: 1.) In your opinion, did the colonists win a victory with the repeal of the Stamp Act? 2.) What was the purpose of this Declaratory Act? 3.) Why do you think that Parliament passed the Declaratory Act on the same day it repealed the Stamp Act?

7 Stamp Act Primary Sources 2.) What do the writers in this source promise to do? 2.) How does this passage show resistance to the Stamp Act? 3.) How does this passage show the colonists support of the printers?

8 Stamp Act Primary Sources 2.) What do the writers in this source promise to do? 2.) How does this passage show resistance to the Stamp Act? 3.) How does this passage show the colonists support of the printers? Stamp Act Primary Sources 2.) What do the writers in this source promise to do? 2.) How does this passage show resistance to the Stamp Act? 3.) How does this passage show the colonists support of the printers?