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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a law created by the British Parliament to gain back money used during the French and Indian War. It was a tarriff on imports such as molasses and sugar, obviously. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax made by Parliament in 1765. It taxed items made from paper such as legal documents, newspapers, even playing cards. However, some colonists were not happy about this tax. -
The Colonists Fight Back
Many colonists did not like being taxed by Britain. So, in 1765, they took a stand. The Patriots, as they were called, protested until King George ||| repealed the Stamp Act. And so, he repealed the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Acts
After the Stamp Act was repealed, Parliament replaced it with the Townshend Acts. These acts taxed imported goods. Such as, glass, paint, and tea. -
Tea Act
In 1770, British Parliament repealed the Townshend Acts. However, they did not repeal the tax on tea. So, in 1773, King George and British Parliament passed a tax called the Tea Act. The Tea Act, as you can probably tell by the name, was a tax on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
After King George and British Parliament passed the Tea Act, the patriots decided to do something about it. So, on December 16, 1773, a group of patriots snuck onto the British ships that were bringing tea, and dumped the entire shipment of tea into Boston Harbor. The protest became known as the Boston Tea Party. -
Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, were a series of laws created as retaliation to the Boston Tea Party.The first one to be passed was the Boston Port Bill on March 31. The last one was passed on June 22. These acts were so severe that they were mostly known as the Intolerable Acts.
