In the years following the French and Indian War, Britain taxed colonies with the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other similar laws. What was the primary purpose of these laws?

Question

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• To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality
• To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies
• To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War
• To punish the colonies for siding against Britain in the French and Indian War

Answer 1

The primary purpose of these laws was to raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War.

Answer 2

What is one reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763?
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• To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians
• To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans
• To expand its empire east of the Appalachians
• To increase trade with the Native Americans

Answer 3

One reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 was to prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans.

Answer 4

Passed after the end of the French and Indian War, which of the following increased Georgia's territory by expanding the colony's southern border?
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• Sugar Act 1764
• Stamp Act 1765
• Treaty of Paris 1783
• Proclamation of 1763

Answer 5

The correct answer is Treaty of Paris 1783.

Answer 6

What was the main reason for the Stamp Act?
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O to prevent Native Americans from using Britain's mail system
• to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War
• to encourage communication between British citizens and British colonists
• to create a monopoly so colonists had to purchase all paper products from Britain

Answer 7

The main reason for the Stamp Act was to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War.

Answer 8

Choose the correct answer from the drop down menu. (1 point)
Increased taxes from the British led to increased
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in the colonies.
Farming
Pioneering
Smuggling
Exploring

Answer 9

Increased taxes from the British led to increased smuggling in the colonies.

Answer 10

Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because they did not have
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• Representation in congress
• Money to buy the stamps
• A say in the design of the stamps
• Representation in Parliament

Answer 11

Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because they did not have representation in Parliament.