. Une histoire de classe junior des États-Unis; auxquels s'ajoutent la Déclaration d'indépendance, et la Constitution des États-Unis .. . ? Pourquoi les colonistss'y opposaient-ils ? I 1765] CAUSES DE LA RÉVOLUTION AMÉRICAINE 129 liaments, et le gouvernement n'avait pas le droit de taxer sans leur consentement. 3. Effet de son adoption la nouvelle que la Loi du Timbre a été adoptée a causé une grande excitation à travers les colonies. Des réunions d'indignation ont eu lieu et des résolutions ont été adoptées pour protester contre la loi comme une invasion des riglis des colons en tant qu'Anglais et en exprimant un f

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. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . ? Why did the colonistsoppose it ? I 1765] CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 129 liament, and the government had no right to tax themwithout their consent. 3. Effect of its Passage The news that the Stamp Act had been passed caused great excitement throughoutthe colonies. Indignation meetings were held, and resolu-tions were adopted protesting against the law as an inva-sion of the riglits of the colonists as Englishmen andfreemen, and expressing a firm determination to preventit from going into etfect. In the legislature of Virginia, Patrick Heiny spoke witli stiirtling eloquence againstthe injustice and folly ofthe measure.* In Massa-chusetts, James Otis alsoeloquently denounced it, and proposed a congressof delegates from all thecolonies, so that a nnitedstand might be made. Thisproposition was adopted. 4. Colonial Congress.—Accordingly, in October, 1765, the congress was heldin New York, but there were present delegates from onlynine colonies. Timothy Ruggles, of Massachusetts, was. PATRICK HENRY *In the midst of his speech he exclaimed, Cwsar had his Brutus; Charles the First, his Cromwell; and George the Third Treasonl Treason! was shouted from every part of the House. The orator, after a pause, thus concluded the sen-tence : may projit by their example. If (Ms be treason, make the most of it. 3. How was the news of its passage received ? What is said of Patrick Henry ?James Otis ? 4. Where and when did a colonial congress meet ? Its president ? Itsproceedings ? 9 180 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [1767 chosen president, and a declaration of rights was adopted.Petitions were also sent to the king and Parliament. 5. How the Stamps and Stamp Officers weretreated.—When the day (Nov. 1) arrived on which thelaw was to go into effect, there was intense excitement.In Boston, the bells were muffled and tolled, and the flagsw

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