Question

chapter 2 the american revolution
practice 2: taxes and protests
chapter 2 the american revolution

1. what was the message of the declaratory act? try to put it in short, text - message form.
2. what did the british intend to accomplish with the intolerable/coercive acts?

a. they wanted the colonists to support the quartering act
b. they wanted to unite the colonists
c they wanted to divide the colonists.
d. they wanted the colonists to just buy the stamps

1. in some states and counties, car owners must get their cars inspected and shown that they have done this by buying a stamp to stick on their license plate. how is this like the stamp act? how is it different?

Explanation:

1. The Declaratory Act asserted British Parliament's full right to make laws binding on the American colonies, stating they had the power to tax and legislate over them in all cases. In short text - message form: Brit Parliament claims full power over colonies.
2. The Intolerable/Coercive Acts were meant to punish Massachusetts and intimidate other colonies, thus dividing the colonists. So the answer is C.
3. Similarity: Both involve a form of taxation - paying for a stamp. Difference: Stamp Act was a direct tax on colonists by British for revenue - raising and to assert authority; car - stamp is a local regulation for vehicle - related administrative purposes (like ensuring inspections are done).

Answer:

1. Brit Parliament claims full power over colonies.
2. C. They wanted to divide the colonists.
3. Similarity: Both involve paying for a stamp as a form of taxation. Difference: Stamp Act was a British - imposed revenue - raising and authority - asserting tax; car - stamp is a local vehicle - administrative regulation.