The Colonies and Britain Grow
Apart – Page 157

1. What had the colonists been allowed to do in the earlier days?
 The colonists had been allowed to manage their own affairs

2. What did Parliament's new laws and restrictions threaten in the 1760's?
 Parliament’s new
Laws threatened colonist’s freedom.

3. What was the first reform (change) that King George III issued to tighten his control of the American
Colonies?
 King George III first issued the
Proclamation of
1763

4. How many British Soldiers (redcoats ) did
King George III decide to keep in the colonies to enforce the Proclamation?

10,000

5. What proved to be very expensive for the King?
 Housing the troops (Red Coats) was very expensive.

6. What law did Parliament pass that required colonists to house the

British Soldiers?

7. What did these new laws create in the colonies?

The laws created great anxiety in the colonies

8. What two things did Great Britain owe massive debt from?

Great Britain owed debt from the French and Indian War

The cost of housing the troops

9. What did Great Britain need to pay off these debts?

Great Britain needed more revenue, or income.

10. Who did Parliament look to, to help pay for the costs of frontier defense and colonial government?

Parliament looked to the colonies to help pay part of the cost of frontier defense and colonial government

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11. Date: ____________ What did
1765 the Sugar Act do?

This law placed a tax on sugar, molasses and other products shipped to the colonies

12. Date: _____________ What did the stamp act require?

1766

All legal and commercial documents had to have a stamp showing that a tax had been paid

13. List five items that required a stamp:

Wills

Contracts
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Newspapers

Diplomas
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Posters
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Writing Paper

14. How did Parliament view these acts?

The Sugar and Stamp act were reasonable ways to raise money in the colonies to help pay off Britain’s debt.

15. How did the colonists view these acts?

As serious threats to their political rights.

Here is a poster that angry colonists put up in opposition to the Stamp Act:

British Stamp American Version