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A02 03DocumentAnalysis StampAct
Tammy Trieu
Mrs. Albano
AP US History
8 July 2015
Assignment 02.03 Britain Cracks Down, the Colonies Rebel
London Merchants Urge Repeal (January 17, 1766)
Is it a primary or secondary source?
- This document is a primary source as it is based on London Merchants who did witness the event firsthand.
What is the purpose of the document?
- The purpose was to display the opinions of the London Merchants to repeal the Stamp Act.
What is the viewpoint of the author?
- The author was speaking about the English Crown and why they should repeal the Stamp Act.
Is there bias in the document?
- There wasn’t a bias in this document being that the Stamp Act affects colonists and is good for the English Crown’s treasury. Merchants are pretty much bystanders and are of neither the colonists or English Crown’s party.
Parliament Member Argues Against Repeal (January 23, 1766)
Is it a primary or secondary source?
- This document was a primary source on someone who also witnessed the event during the time.
What is the purpose of the document?
The purpose was to show a parliament member’s opinions on why the Stamp Act should not be repealed.
What is the viewpoint of the author?
- The author feels that the Crown’s should be able to collect taxes. He feels that if they enforce taxes, trade will only suffer for a time being but in the long run holds many benefits.
Is there bias in the document?
- There is a bias in this document because the Parliament are the ones who enforced it in the first place and a member is defending their position.
Grenville Defends Britain’s Right to Tax (1766)
Is it a primary or secondary source?
- This is a primary source.
What is the purpose of the document?
- The purpose of this document was to explain the reasons why Britain has the right to enforce taxes.
What is the viewpoint of the author?
- The author feels that the Americans should pay their respect in the form of taxes to Britain, as Britain has done all it has to protect it. Protection costs a lot,
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