The colonists rebelled against taxes imposed by the British Government. Below is a description of the taxes. Write the correct name of the tax act next to each description.

Question

a. This act called for a tax on all legal documents, licenses, commercial contracts, newspapers and pamphlets.

b. This act contained two sections. The first required colonists to "quarter" or house soldiers in their homes. The second section imposed a custom duty on various imports like glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.

c. This act created a monopoly with the British controlled East India Company.

d. This Act contained provisions of all the other acts including limiting colonial judicial and legislative power.

Answer 1

Here are the correct names of the tax acts next to each description:

a. Stamp Act - This act called for a tax on all legal documents, licenses, commercial contracts, newspapers, and pamphlets.

b. Quartering Act (often associated with the Townshend Acts for the import duties) - This act contained two sections. The first required colonists to "quarter" or house soldiers in their homes. The second section imposed a custom duty on various imports like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.

c. Tea Act - This act created a monopoly with the British controlled East India Company.

d. Coercive Acts (also known as the Intolerable Acts) - This Act contained provisions of all the other acts, including limiting colonial judicial and legislative power.