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Primary Sources: Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1765)
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Read the passage
Primary Sources: Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1765)
. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage
Primary Sources: Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1765)
. Then answer the questions below.
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D2.His.13.6-8
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D2.Civ.10.6-8
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D2.His.16.6-8
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Question 2
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Question 3
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What is the primary purpose of this source?
to determine the rights colonists have
to declare the loyalty of the colonists to the British monarchy
to share colonists' complaints about the Stamp Act
to propose a new law against taxing colonists
Which quotes from the source BEST show the colonists' views of the Stamp Act? Select
two
correct answers.
"The profits of the trade of these colonies ultimately center in Great Britain."
"The restrictions imposed by recent acts of parliament on the trade of the colonies will hurt the colonies."
"We hold that it violates the rights and liberties of the colonists."
"And that they owe all due loyalty to the parliament of Great Britain."
"The recent act of parliament was entitled, an act for granting and applying certain stamp duties."
Drag each statement to the correct box to show whether the Stamp Act Congress would likely agree or disagree.
Colonists should be loyal to the British government.
The Stamp Act provided more rights to colonists.
Colonists were able to afford the taxes imposed.
The Stamp Act was a burden on colonists.
Agree
Disagree