Instructions: Identify the Following Terms

question 121

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following terms.
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Definitions:

Virginia House of Burgesses

The first democratically-elected legislative body in British North America, established in the Colony of Virginia in 1619, making laws for the colony.

Stamp Distributors

Officials or agents responsible for selling and distributing stamps used for postal services or as part of a tax or control measure on documents during historical periods.

Resolutions of Protest

Formal statements or actions expressing disapproval or objection to a particular event, policy, or situation, often used in political or social contexts.

Townshend Duties

A series of British laws passed in 1767 imposing taxes on the American colonies for goods like tea, glass, and paper, leading to widespread protest.