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Molasses Act
Imposed taxes on molasses from non-English colonies. The colonist protested. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade the settlers from going beyond the Appalachian crest. It also established a set of rules that the settlers had to follow, such as, not to interfere with the Indians. The colonist ignored the laws. -
Sugar Act
Increased enforcement of smuggling laws, and also taxed sugar. It also lowered taxes on foreign made molasses. The colonist sent 50 letters to Parliament in protest. -
Stamp Act
Taxes on basically everything.. The colonist tried to establish many laws against it. -
Quartering Act
Settlers must provide British soldiers with housing and food. The colonists disputed the legality of this act because it seemed to violate the bill of rights of 1689. -
Declaratory Act
Repeal of the Stamp Act, and stated that the British taxing authority was the same in America as in Great Britain. The colonists were celebrating their victory on repealing the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Act
Imposed duties on glass, paint, lead, paper and tea that was imported into the colonies. The colonists were angry and did angry things.
