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The Proclamation of 1763
King of Great Britain prohibited settlements west of the Appalachian mountains to avoid having to spend more money for the defense of the colonies. If they decided to move there, it was not guaranteed they could be protected, and this was done to keep the peace with the Native Americans. Colonists had an upset reaction because some of them believed that it was just Britain's way of controlling them and not letting them out of sight. They did not like the idea of restricted land. -
Signing of The Treaty of Paris
This ended the French and Indian War between France and Great Britain. France gave up their land in mainland North America, and U.S. independence was being shown. Colonials of France were upset to lose the French and Indian War and forfeit their land. Colonials of Great Britain were happy that they could expand their territory. -
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Acts Of Parliament Timeline
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The Sugar Act
This was an act enforced to try to eliminate smuggling and make more money for the British through new restrictions of trade. Despite the name of the act, it was enforced upon more than just sugar. It also included resources like indigo, molasses, coffee, madeira, port, and pimiento. Colonials boycotted and went by the phrase "No taxation without representation." -
The Stamp Act
Parliament made this act to put taxes on stamped paper, including legal documents and publications like newspapers. The colonial response consisted of boycotting British goods, protesting and believing their rights were being violated by having to pay these taxes enforced by Parliament instead of colonial government. -
The Quartering Act
This act forced colonies to allow soldiers in their home for food and shelter along with allowing them to sleep in barracks. This was passed to increase revenue for Britain. Colonials were angry about this act and protested it because they believed it violated the Bill of Rights and that they shouldn't have to pay taxes for an unnecessary army. -
The Declarotory Act
This was the act that appealed the Stamp Act and enforced the same taxing in America as they did in Britain, but they made it known that they still had the right to tax the colonies and assert their authority. They colonists were happy and celebrated. -
The Townshend Act
This was the series of more taxed items such as glass, oil, paint, lead, paper, and tea to pay for the salaries of judges and governors in Britain. The colonists were angry after believing paying taxes would be over after the Stamp Act was appealed. -
Boston Massacre
There was a fight between British soldiers and colonists because they had a disagreement, and the colonists were harassing soldiers that resulted in open fire causing several people be killed or injured. The colonists reacted by establishing the committees of correspondence. -
Tea Act
Taxes were reduced on imported British tea. The British were granted a monopoly on tea sales in American colonies. Colonists were upset because there was a tax on tea and many planned to boycott. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonials of Massachusetts did not want to pay taxes on the British tea being imported, so they protested with the idea of "no taxation without representation" by dumping crates of tea into the harbor. The reaction to this was the Intolerable Acts that were enforced as punishment to those in Massachusetts. -
The Intolerable Acts
This was passed as a way for Parliament to punish Massachusetts colonists for their Tea Party protests and assert their authority. These acts included closing the port of Boston until the tea was paid for, changing the right of jury trial, and the Quartering Act. Colonists were angered by this, and it had encouraged the American Revolution.