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Stamp Act

Stamp Act. November 1, 1765. Stamp Act. Enacted March 22, 1765- Went into effect November 1, 1765 The Stamp Act required Americans to purchase tax stamps for any printed documents including newspapers, legal documents, marriage licenses and more

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Stamp Act

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  1. Stamp Act November 1, 1765

  2. Stamp Act • Enacted March 22, 1765- Went into effect November 1, 1765 • The Stamp Act required Americans to purchase tax stamps for any printed documents including newspapers, legal documents, marriage licenses and more • Would have an effect on anyone who purchased a printed item like a newspaper.

  3. Document A • Where does the newspaper come from? When was it printed? Was it printed before or after the Stamp Act was went into effect? • What would you predict the author’s perspective will be on the Stamp Act? • How does the author refer to Britain? America?   • What can we infer from the line, “I urge you to talk to your representatives…”?

  4. Document B • Where does the newspaper come from? When was it printed? Was it printed before or after the Stamp Act was went into effect? • What would you predict the author’s perspective will be on the Stamp Act? • According to the author, what happened in Boston? • Why is the author surprised? • Who reads the newspapers, according to the author?

  5. reflection: According to All Three documents… • Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act? • Was the Stamp Act an unreasonable and unfair tax? • Were the colonists treated like slaves? • Were the British violating colonists’ rights? • How were the colonists behaving in response to the Stamp Act? • Some Historians have argued that the American Revolution happened because of a few rich leaders riled up all the poor people. Do these documents provide evidence for this argument? Is that evidence believable?

  6. More Acts… • Quartering Act (1765)- ordered colonist to provide British troops with quarters, or housing. Must provide: candles, firing, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar, and beer or cider. • Townshend Acts (1767)- A tax on imported goods from Britain. Included: glass, paint, paper, and tea.

  7. Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770 • Boston Patriots resented the presence of British Soldiers. • Troops were forbidden to fire on the colonists. • Mob of Bostonians began to harass the British troops. • One of the soldiers was knocked over and opened fire. • Five (5) colonist were killed.

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