1. According to the London petitioners, why were American merchants unable to pay their debts to British merchants?

2. Although the London merchants requested the repeal of the Stamp Act on their behalf, who would also benefit from such a repeal?

3. Which of the following aspects of the image reveals the sympathies of the artist?

4. Who was likely the intended audience for “The Repeal” when it first appeared in 1766?

5. What can be implied about the relationship between American and British merchants from the information depicted in the petition and the cartoon?