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DIRECTIONS: Read the historical background and view each document. Answer the questions that follow the document on the Answer Sheet.

STAMP ACT REPEALED, 1766

THE REPEAL. Or the Funeral Procession of MISS AMERIC-STAMP
Artist: Anonymous. 1766.

Historical Background:

England was disturbed over the violent colonial opposition to the stamp tax. English merchants suffered severely from the colonial boycott of English goods. Therefore, Parliament in 1766 repealed the stamp tax but, at the same time, asserted its right to tax the colonies. Parliament had full authority over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”.

1. What does “repeal” mean?

2. Who is the funeral for?

3. What does the coffin represent?

4. Why do they depict it as a child’s coffin?

5. How can you tell this is in England?

  7.   Why are there ships in the harbor?

  8.   Why are the British so full of grief and despair?

  9.   Why did the British need the colonies?

  10. Who does the dog represent?

  11. Explain the actions of the dog.