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Proclamation of 1763
The act states that British North American colonists were not allowed to settle further than the Appalachians. This was done so that further conflict with Natives would be stopped. Colonists disagreed with Britain's decision and decided to ignore it. Source: Choices Reading -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar act was the tax on molasses. Colonist were outraged by the fact that Britain began taxing them after the French and Indian war. Another cause for their outrage was that they had no say in the taxation. Source: Choices Reading -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act had required all documents had to have specific stamps purchased from tax collectors. This included bills of sale, wills, shipping invoices, playing cards, and newspapers. Colonists boycotted the stamp act by stopping sales of British imported goods. Source: Choices Reading -
Quartering Acts
This act required British North American colonists to house British troops. It was put in place in order to discourage mutiny from colonists. The act and the stamp act were both disputed in a colonial assembly. Source: www.ushistory.org -
The Townshend Acts
The act placed taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. This affect colonial merchants more than anyone in hopes of lessening chance of rebellion. Though colonists still protested the act stating they are taxed without representation. Source: Choices Reading -
The Boston Massacre
Boston colonists fought British troops stationed there leading to a mass shooting. Five colonists were killed during the incident though they were celebrated as heroes. British officers forgave soldiers for their actions as they saw nothing wrong. Source: Choices Reading -
Boston Tea Party
Britain left a small tax on tea after repealing all other taxes. Though this act led to the Boston tea party. Three ships of the East India Company were boarded by Patriots and then dumped of all of its tea. Source: Choices Reading -
The Intolerable Acts
Britain's reponse to the tea party was the intolerable acts. This act closed off Boston port and stopped Massachusetts town meetings. Several small battles between Britain troops and Colonial militia occurred from this. Source: Choices Reading
