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Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1765? George Grenville
Who was Britain's King? King George III
Britain's law making assembly. Parliament
law places a tax on printed materials in the colonies stampact
to cancel repeal
tax on imported goods tariff
organized refusal to buy goods boycott
laws passed by Parliament in 1767 that taxed goods imported by the 12 colonies from Britain. Townshend Acts
What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act? The reacted with anger
Who was the young Virginia lawyer who spoke out against the stamp act? Patrick Henry
Where did leaders from 9 colonies meet to discuss the stamp act? New York City
What leader from Massachusetts led a protest against the stamp act? Samuel Adams
What group was established by Samuel Adams and led protest against the Stamp Act? Sons of Liberty
How did the Sons of prevent the taxes from being collected? burned the stamps and threatened stamp agents
What treasurer of the British government called for a new tax on imported goods? What was the name given to the new tax.? Charles Townshend Townshend Acts
For what two reasons did the British leaders place the tariff on imported goods? hoped they would get paid and show who was in charge
What was the result of the boycott by the colonists on imported goods from Britains British was shipped arrived in Boston Harbor
What group was formed and begun weaving cloth that could be used instead of British wool. Daughters of Liberty
What Boston writer encouraged people to stop buying imported goods. Mercy Otis Warren
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