Table of Contents
- 1 Which act gave the British Parliament the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies?
- 2 Which Act allowed the king and Parliament to tax and make decisions for the colonists in all cases whatsoever?
- 3 What ACT said Great Britain had the right to impose any tax on the colonies?
- 4 What did the British government do to stop smuggling?
- 5 What was Thomas Paine first action in the colonies?
Which act gave the British Parliament the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies?
CHAPTER 5 HISTORY TEST REVIEW — FLASH CARDS, MATCH GAME, CONCENTRATION, ETC.
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| Declaratory Act | Which act gave the British Parliament the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever?” |
| John Adams | George Washington was chosen commander of the Continental Army upon the recommendation of who? |
Which Act allowed the king and Parliament to tax and make decisions for the colonists in all cases whatsoever?
In other words, the Declaratory Act of 1766 asserted that Parliament had the absolute power to make laws and changes to the colonial government, “in all cases whatsoever”, even though the colonists were not represented in the Parliament.
What ACT said Great Britain had the right to impose any tax on the colonies?
the Stamp Act
Instead of levying a duty on trade goods, the Stamp Act imposed a direct tax on the colonists. Specifically, the act required that, starting in the fall of 1765, legal documents and printed materials must bear a tax stamp provided by commissioned distributors who would collect the tax in exchange for the stamp.
What did the proclamation of 1763 do to the colonies?
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains. The king and Parliament viewed the American colonies as a source of funds. The British government tried to stop smuggling with the Sugar Act. What act taxed almost all printed material in the colonies?
Why did the colonists want to fight the British?
Colonists who wanted to fight the British for American independence. Victim in the Boston Massacre. United protesters opposed to British rule. Ran the 1st postoffice established by the 2nd Continental Congress. Shouted “The regulars are out!” Colonists who did not consider unfair taxes a good reason to rebel.
What did the British government do to stop smuggling?
The British government tried to stop smuggling with the Sugar Act. What act taxed almost all printed material in the colonies? Stamp Act Who led the Green Mountain Boys? Ethan Allen
What was Thomas Paine first action in the colonies?
Thomas Paine George Grenville’s first action in the colonies was to take action against smugglers. To search a colonist’s house, a British customs officer presented a writ of assistance. Who persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act?