Question

key terms and people
stamp act british law that required colonists to pay for an official government stamp on certain documents
boston massacre the killing of five colonists when british soldiers fired into a crowd
battle of lexington first battle of the revolutionary war
thomas jefferson member of the second continental congress; writer of the first draft of the declaration of independence
george washington leader of the continental army
common sense pamphlet that convinced many people to support independence
declaration of independence document that announced the colonies break with britain
battle of saratoga battle that is considered to be the turning point in the revolutionary war
battle of yorktown the last major battle of the revolutionary war
treaty of paris the document in which britain recognized the united states as a country
section summary
the road to revolution
after the french and indian war, britain had a huge war debt. the british thought the colonists should pay for the cost of maintaining the north american empire. parliament passed many laws to raise money. one of these was the stamp act. this law required colonists to pay for an official government stamp on certain documents. the colonists thought this was unfair and many protested. in 1770 british soldiers fired into a crowd in boston. five colonists died. this was called the boston massacre. in 1774 the first continental congress met. they issued a declaration of rights. britain wanted to arrest colonial leaders. the colonists fought back in the battle of lexington. the american revolution had begun.
why did britain pass laws to raise money?
underline the name of the document the first continental congress issued.

Explanation:

Britain had war debt post - French and Indian War, thus passed laws to raise money. First Continental Congress issued Declaration of Rights.

Answer:

Why did Britain pass laws to raise money? Because of war debt after the French and Indian War.
Underline the name of the document the First Continental Congress issued. Declaration of Rights