The Stamp Act Worksheet
Explore the causes and effects of the Stamp Act of 1765, a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution, suitable for 6th-grade social studies.
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The Stamp Act: A Cause of Revolution
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
The image above shows an announcement about the Stamp Act from the Pennsylvania Journal in 1765.
1. What year was the Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament?
1776
1765
1783
1754
2. The Stamp Act placed a tax on which of the following items?
Tea and sugar
Printed materials like newspapers and legal documents
Wool and iron
All of the above
3. The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to help pay for the War.
4. Colonists protested the Stamp Act with the slogan "No taxation without !"
5. The Stamp Act was a popular law among the American colonists.
True
False
6. The Stamp Act was eventually repealed due to colonial protests.
True
False
7. Describe one way the American colonists protested the Stamp Act.
8. Why was the Stamp Act considered a significant event leading up to the American Revolution?