Chapter+4

Sugar Act Preamble [|Sugar Act Rubric]

Opening Activity: //Describe what you think is the difference between a __direct__ and __indirect__ tax in 1-2 sentences.// I think a direct tax is is a tax affecting an individual but an indirect tax affects a group of people. The Stamp Act caused people to be concerned, because it was a law passed without the consent of the colonists. The colonists thought that if they didn't stop this, there would be more taxes put on the colonists by the British. The rich people would be more affected because they use more paper so they would be taxed more.
 * What class of people was more directly affected by the Stamp Act (Rich or poor)? Explain.
 * How did the Stamp Act raise concerns among the colonists about Britain’s right to tax them?