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Give 2 reasons the Americans used to prove they should not be taxed.
Fact or opinion? A government official suggested taxing Americans to raise money.
Fact or opinion?The Stamp Act began in 1765.
Fact or Opinion?A king should be firm.
He closed the port of Boston.
King George is as strong as a lion.
On July 4, 1776, Americans declared their independence.
Good kings deserve to win.
Simile or metaphor? King George was as stubborn as a toddler.
His voice is thunder in my ear!
She is as angry as a hornet.
What is the true meaning of the idiom in the following sentence? I have a frog in my throat.
King George could be described as confident, stubborn, and frustrated. What word do you think best describes him? Use two details from the text to support your choice.
Give your opinion. Do you think taxing the American colonists was fair? Support your answer with details from the story.
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