Special Sub-Topic: Some Taxing Questions Click Here To Play: Some Taxing Questions

Which of these 6 items - wills, newspapers, postage stamps, certificates, dice, playing cards - were NOT taxed in the US under the Stamp Act of 1765?

Postage stamps & PS. Of course, postage stamps were not yet invented.

What act required the colonists to pay the cost of maintaining soldiers (Redcoats) in the colonies: the _____ Act?

Quartering Act & Quartering. Quarters were accommodation and food. We still use the word in headquarters etc.

In what year was the Townshend Act passed?

1767. This act taxed tea, paint lead and glass.

Meanwhile in France, what was the tax on land paid to the state by the peasants?

Taille. This was a crippling tax and was paid only by the peasants who rented land from the nobles, not by those who owned the land.

Did the nobles pay any tax in France?

y. They paid small taxes called capitations and vingtièmes, which were insignificant by comparison with what the Third Estate paid.

What percentage of income was paid to the Church in France?

1/10th. It was called a tithe and was paid by all the Third Estate, whether they owned land or not. A tithe was paid in at the time in countries which had a state religion.

How much money was deducted for the corvée?

None. This tax dated back to feudal times and it involved giving free labour for road repairs on several days during the year.

Did the Church pay any taxes?

n. They gave a 'Dons Gratuits', or 'free gift' to the king. They were never asked to give more than they offered.

What household commodity was taxed by the gabelle?

Salt. Salt was very important back then, it was used for preserving meat and giving it a taste. The tax dated back to feudal times and households were required to buy a predetermined amount of salt.

Which two food items were indirectly taxed in France?

Flour and wine. These were taxed because the peasants were compelled to buy them from the nobles or landlords. This tax was called banalites.