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Causes of Revolution: The Stamp Act

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the impact of the Stamp Act on the American colonies and its role as a cause of revolution.

Topics covered:

#History
#Compare different viewpoints on colonial reactions to the Stamp Act
#Stamp Act
#Standard
#Analyse the perspective and purpose of primary sources
#Causes of Revolution
#Explain the content and significance of the Stamp Act
#Source Analysis (Text)

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Causes of Revolution: The Stamp Act

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Source Analysis: The Stamp Act

Source A: The Colonists' Protest Against the Stamp Act

"The Stamp Act is a direct attack on our rights as Englishmen. It imposes taxes without our consent and infringes on our liberty. We will not accept being taxed by a government in which we have no representatives. This unjust law must be repealed to preserve our freedom and future as a free colony. We are determined to resist this tyranny and stand united against British oppression." Provenance: Samuel Adams, 1765, Colonial newspaper editorial

1.
What is the main message of Source A about the Stamp Act? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Describe the purpose of Samuel Adams writing this statement. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the perspective of Source A with a typical British viewpoint on taxation. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Explain how the provenance of Source A affects its usefulness as a historical source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Outline the reasons why colonists believed the Stamp Act was unfair. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Analyse how Source A helps us understand colonial attitudes towards British authority in 1765. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Compare the tone of Source A with a British government report on the Stamp Act. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
8.
Explain the importance of the Stamp Act in the lead-up to the American Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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