The Stamp Act, 1765 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which items required stamped paper under the Stamp Act?
Which items required stamped paper under the Stamp Act?
Newspapers, legal documents & playing cards
What currency was required to purchase the stamps?
What currency was required to purchase the stamps?
British coins
What type of court tried Stamp Act violations?
What type of court tried Stamp Act violations?
Vice-admiralty courts
Why did colonists argue Parliament couldn't tax them?
Why did colonists argue Parliament couldn't tax them?
They had no voting rights in Parliament
How did the Stamp Act differ from previous British taxes?
How did the Stamp Act differ from previous British taxes?
It taxed internal commerce, not just trade
How much revenue did Britain collect from the Stamp Act Nov 1765-March 1766?
How much revenue did Britain collect from the Stamp Act Nov 1765-March 1766?
£3,292
What happened to stamp collectors by November 1765?
What happened to stamp collectors by November 1765?
Nearly all had resigned
How many colonies sent representatives to the Stamp Act Congress in Oct 1765?
How many colonies sent representatives to the Stamp Act Congress in Oct 1765?
Nine colonies
Which group orchestrated violent protests against stamp officials?
Which group orchestrated violent protests against stamp officials?
Sons of Liberty
Which cities' merchants organized boycotts from October 1765?
Which cities' merchants organized boycotts from October 1765?
New York, Philadelphia & Boston
What act did Parliament pass when it repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766?
What act did Parliament pass when it repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766?
Declaratory Act
When did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
When did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
March 22, 1765