Lesson #1: The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a factor that created tension between the colonists and the British Government. For this lesson, you will research a secondary source and two primary sources to discover how the Patriots and Loyalists felt about this event in history.
Remember: If you can't finish the assignment in class, then you have to take it home for homework.
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Secondary Source: Independence Hall Association article
Patriot Primary Source: Resolutions of Merchants, New York, October 31, 1765 from the Library of Congress.
Loyalist Primary Source: Letter from James Murray to John Murray, November 13, 1765 paragraph 3-4 from the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Answer these questions in your journal:
1. What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
2. What is a similarity and a difference between the Patriot's opinions and the Loyalist's opinions about the Stamp Act?
3. Do you think the Stamp Act was a good idea? Why or why not?
Remember: If you can't finish the assignment in class, then you have to take it home for homework.
Click on these links to start your research!
Secondary Source: Independence Hall Association article
Patriot Primary Source: Resolutions of Merchants, New York, October 31, 1765 from the Library of Congress.
Loyalist Primary Source: Letter from James Murray to John Murray, November 13, 1765 paragraph 3-4 from the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Answer these questions in your journal:
1. What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
2. What is a similarity and a difference between the Patriot's opinions and the Loyalist's opinions about the Stamp Act?
3. Do you think the Stamp Act was a good idea? Why or why not?