How did the Stamp Act of 1765 get its name? It was a tax related to mailing and postage stamps.
Colonists wanted to stamp out the tax and end it.
People paid the tax by handing in stamps bought in advance.
Goods were stamped to show the tax had been paid.

Unit 3 big question: why did north american colonists work against british rule? what kind of government did they create after they had gained independence? section 1: short-answer questions (30 points) the american colonies were divided into four geographic regions: northern, mid-atlantic, chesapeake, and southern. using a sentence or two, describe the major economy of each region. northern: mid-atlantic chesapeake: southern:

In the 1980s, more russians worked to encourage change in the government by a) establishing a new political system. b) rallying for democratic reforms. c) supporting the democratic system. d) resisting gorbachev’s reforms.

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.