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The Stamp Act Opening Activity: //Describe what you think is the difference between a **__direct__** and **__indirect__** tax in 1-2 sentences.//

Pair/Share your answers with a partner. Reach a consensus on what you think is the correct definition.

Using a trustworthy search engine, look up both key terms and fix your answers based upon what you learn. Cite the websites from where you found your information.

Give a modern day example of a direct tax and a modern example of an indirect tax.

Ocotober 15,2010 Direct tax: they tell you to pay a certian amount to them indirect tax :they put tax on goods you buy from a store.


 * 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?
 * think the stamp act affect the rich people more than the poor people because i think the rich use the more paper than the rest the poor had no use for paper.

//they didnt have a say and they didnt ask the represtitives of the colonies//

Do now: I think the continental congress met to figure out a way to fight back against the british. They wanted to stop them from making the stupid unfair laws that were making that only benefited the british. media type="custom" key="7672769" align="center" width="170" height="170"