Question
What do the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts have in common?
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Both were rejected by colonists who thought that the British government was
imposing unfair taxes.
Both had to do with taxing tea
Both were repealed after hostile reactions from the colonists.
Both were intended to lower taxes in the colonies.
Both were accepted and praised by the colonists.
Check all of the boxes that apply
Both were rejected by colonists who thought that the British government was
imposing unfair taxes.
Both had to do with taxing tea
Both were repealed after hostile reactions from the colonists.
Both were intended to lower taxes in the colonies.
Both were accepted and praised by the colonists.
Answers
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The following options apply to both the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts:
- **Both were rejected by colonists who thought that the British government was imposing unfair taxes.**
- **Both were repealed after hostile reactions from the colonists.**
The other options do not apply to both acts:
- **Both had to do with taxing tea** - This only applies to the Townshend Acts, as they included taxes on tea. The Stamp Act taxed paper products, not specifically tea.
- **Both were intended to lower taxes in the colonies** - This is not accurate; both acts were intended to raise revenue for Britain.
- **Both were accepted and praised by the colonists.** - This is incorrect; both acts were met with significant resistance and outrage from the colonists.
- **Both were rejected by colonists who thought that the British government was imposing unfair taxes.**
- **Both were repealed after hostile reactions from the colonists.**
The other options do not apply to both acts:
- **Both had to do with taxing tea** - This only applies to the Townshend Acts, as they included taxes on tea. The Stamp Act taxed paper products, not specifically tea.
- **Both were intended to lower taxes in the colonies** - This is not accurate; both acts were intended to raise revenue for Britain.
- **Both were accepted and praised by the colonists.** - This is incorrect; both acts were met with significant resistance and outrage from the colonists.