Causes of the American Revolution: The Stamp Act
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This worksheet explores the timeline and key events leading up to the American Revolution, focusing on the Stamp Act. Students will analyze primary sources and develop an understanding of the chronology and causes.
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Causes of the American Revolution: The Stamp Act
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Understanding the Stamp Act
Source A: Excerpt from Colonial Protest Letter
'The Stamp Act is an unjust tax imposed without our consent. It threatens our rights and freedoms as Englishmen.' Provenance: Letter from a colonial merchant to a British official, 1765.
Timeline of Key Events
Source B: Chronology of Events
1765 - Stamp Act passed by Parliament 1765 - Colonial protests begin 1766 - Stamp Act repealed 1767 - Townshend Acts introduced 1770 - Boston Massacre occurs 1773 - Boston Tea Party 1774 - First Continental Congress convenes 1775 - Battles of Lexington and Concord begin the American Revolution
Use this timeline to answer the questions below.
Significance of the Stamp Act
Source C: Historian's View
'The Stamp Act was a turning point because it united the colonies in opposition to British taxation and set the stage for future protests.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis, 21st century.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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