Question

directions: after reading and annotating the sources that you will use as evidence, complete the following questions to help you further understand the documents. in addition to answering the questions, you should use the chart at the end of each section to help you organize your thoughts for the cer
cer question:
to what extent were the american colonists justified in their desire for independence, and consequently, their revolution against great britain.
document 1: quartering act
1 why did the colonists describe the quartering of soldiers as
uinous and insupportable\?
2 does this document make it seem like the colonists were right to be upset with britain? why or why not?
evidence from document|how does this show anger towards britain?|does this support that colonists were justified in revolting? (yes/no/somewhat)
document 2: stamp act revenue

1. what does the chart show about how much money britain thought it would make from the stamp act compared to what it actually made?
2. what does this tell you about how colonists reacted to the stamp act?
3. do you think this evidence shows the colonists were justified in resisting british taxes? explain.

Explanation:

1. The Quartering Act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers. This was seen as "ruinous and insupportable" as it imposed financial and personal - space burdens on the colonists. It shows anger as it was an unwanted imposition. It somewhat supports their justification for revolution as it was an infringement on their rights.
2. Regarding the Stamp Act, if the chart shows much higher expected revenue than actual revenue, it indicates strong colonial resistance. The colonists' reaction was likely one of boycotts and protests, which shows they were against the tax. This evidence supports their justification for resisting British taxes as it shows the tax was not accepted by the colonists due to lack of representation in the British - Parliament.

Answer:

1.

• The colonists described the quartering of soldiers as "ruinous and insupportable" because it imposed financial and living - space burdens on them.
• This document makes it seem the colonists were right to be upset with Britain as it was an unwanted imposition on their lives and resources. Evidence from Document could be something like "required to provide housing and supplies"; it shows anger as it was forced upon them; somewhat supports justification for revolution.

2.

• The chart likely shows that Britain thought it would make much more money from the Stamp Act than it actually did, indicating strong colonial resistance.
• It tells us that the colonists reacted with boycotts and protests against the Stamp Act.
• This evidence shows the colonists were justified in resisting British taxes as they had no representation in the British Parliament and the tax was not accepted by them.