Question

• the Sugar Act • the Stamp Act • the Declaratory Act • the Townshend Acts What happened as a result of the acts above? a. Colonists stopped trading with all European nations except Great Britain. b. Colonists united in their anger against British taxation without representation. c. Colonists started fighting amongst themselves for revenues generated by the acts. d. Colonists were appeased by these acts, which were beneficial to merchants.

Answer 1

The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, Townshend Acts, and other taxation measures taken by the British led the Colonists to unite in their anger against British taxation without representation (B). This led to an increase in rebellious activity and ultimately the American Revolution.