Match each act from parliament with what it did.
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Forced colonists to provide British soldiers with shelter and food.
Forced colonists to buy tea from the British East India Company
Forced colonists to pay a tax on printed goods or paper documents
- Quartering Act: Forced colonists to provide British soldiers with shelter and food.
- Tea Act: Forced colonists to buy tea from the British East India Company.
- Stamp Act: Forced colonists to pay a tax on printed goods or paper documents.
“The riotous behavior of the people in Boston is remarkable. I would have been less surprised by their behavior if we had taxed their beer. But the Stamp Act is a tax on none of the necessities of life. It does not affect the poor, and even a poor person can afford this little amount of money.”
—British Loyalist, 1766
The quotation was published in a Boston newspaper. Based on the quotation, what can MOST LIKELY be inferred about the Stamp Act?
Responses
A It taxed food and drink items.It taxed food and drink items.
B It was supported by the colonists.It was supported by the colonists.
C It was passed to help poor colonists.It was passed to help poor colonists.
D It made the colonists angry with Britain.
D It made the colonists angry with Britain.
The map shows the US Colonies. What is the name of the line marked with the arrow?
Responses
A Mason-Dixon LineMason-Dixon Line
B Proclamation LineProclamation Line
C Greenville Treaty LineGreenville Treaty Line
D Fort Stanwix Treaty Line
B Proclamation Line
Cause Effect
Colonists
dump tea into
Boston Harbor
in protest → ?
Which of the following best completes the cause and effect diagram?
Responses
A Great Britain passes the Intolerable ActsGreat Britain passes the Intolerable Acts
B Great Britain passes the Tea ActGreat Britain passes the Tea Act
C The British army fired on colonists in the Boston MassacreThe British army fired on colonists in the Boston Massacre
D Great Britain revoked the charter of the Colony of Massachusetts
B Great Britain passes the Tea Act
Parliamentary Act Purpose
Stamp Act
to generate money to pay for the debts of the French and Indian War
Currency Act to regulate the colonies’ ability to issue its own money
Tea Act ?
Which of the following best completes the chart?
Responses
A to give exclusive rights to the East India Company to sell tea to coloniststo give exclusive rights to the East India Company to sell tea to colonists
B to generate revenue to pay for tea lost in the Boston Tea Partyto generate revenue to pay for tea lost in the Boston Tea Party
C to prevent the smuggling of tea into and out of the coloniesto prevent the smuggling of tea into and out of the colonies
D to punish the colonists for speaking out against the British government
A to give exclusive rights to the East India Company to sell tea to colonists
As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763,
Responses
A France lost all of its possessions in North America.France lost all of its possessions in North America.
B most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France.most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France.
C New York was returned to the French in exchange for a British control of India.New York was returned to the French in exchange for a British control of India.
D the British gained Florida and Canada and became the sole power in North America.