The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs: British govs not a formal document but series of law and tradition while colonies had formal document
Most colonies owned enough property to quality to vote while most British did not

Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies: 1764 colonial merchants avoided taxes by smuggling and bring official

Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:1764 new prime minister set up formal system in sugar act meant colonist could not get around tax

Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it: Parliament also passes stamp act which requires colonist to pay tax on printed material.
Colonist angrily protested cause didn’t think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament