THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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The French and Indian War had drained the British treasury and they needed more money
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Increase censorship on the spread of revolutionary ideas
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prevent war between England and the Colonies
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Encourage the colonists to unite
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Detailed explanation-1: -11) On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the “Stamp Act” to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years’ War. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax to help the British pay for the French and Indian War. The British felt they were well justified in charging this tax because the colonies were receiving the benefit of the British troops and needed to help pay for the expense.
Detailed explanation-3: -On March 22, 1765, British Parliament finally passed the Stamp Act or Duties in American Colonies Act. It required colonists to pay taxes on every page of printed paper they used. The tax also included fees for playing cards, dice, and newspapers. The reaction in the colonies was immediate.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is a true statement about the Stamp Act of 1765? It revealed the Crown’s determination to raise revenue from the colonies.