Stamp Act Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. The British government’s law-making group, similar to the U.S. Congress, which made laws and taxes for the colonies.
  2. 6. To refuse to buy or use something as a way to protest or show disapproval.
  3. 7. A violent protest by a large group of people against something they strongly oppose.
  4. 9. The type of money used in Britain, similar to the United States dollar.
  5. 10. Money people or businesses must pay to the government to help pay for things like roads, the military, and schools.
  6. 11. Debt The total amount of money a government has borrowed and still needs to pay back.
  7. 14. A tax placed on goods that are brought into (imported to) a country.
  8. 15. Franklin A Founding Father known for his inventions, writing, and diplomacy; he helped convince France to support the colonies during the Revolutionary War.
  9. 17. of Paris (1763) The agreement that ended the French and Indian War; France lost most of its land in North America, and Britain gained control of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River.
  10. 18. The extra money a borrower pays to a lender as a fee for borrowing money, usually shown as a percentage.
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  1. 1. A good that is brought into a country from another country to be sold.
  2. 2. Act A 1765 law passed by the British Parliament that taxed paper goods like newspapers and legal documents in the American colonies.
  3. 3. Henry A colonial leader famous for his speeches against British rule, including his quote “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
  4. 4. War The war (1775–1783) in which the American colonies fought for and won independence from Britain.
  5. 5. Massacre A 1770 event in which British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five people and increasing anti-British feelings.
  6. 7. To cancel or undo an existing law.
  7. 8. Tea Party A 1773 protest in which colonists, disguised as Native Americans, threw British tea into Boston Harbor to oppose the Tea Act.
  8. 12. The process of collecting money (taxes) from people to pay for government services.
  9. 13. An organized action or statement that shows disagreement with a law or decision.
  10. 16. and Indian War A war (1754–1763) between Britain and France, along with Native American allies, over control of land in North America.