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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a law forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
In response the colonist ignored the law and continued to move Westward into the native lands. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a law passed by the British Parliament setting taxes on molasses and sugar imported by the colonies.
The colonist responded by a formed a boycott of luxury goods imported from Great Britain. -
Currency Act
This act prohibited American colonies from issuing their own currency, angering many American colonists.
The colonists resorted to the barter system to bypass the law since they could not issue their own money. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act stated the colonists had to pay for places for the soldiers residing in the colonies.
The colonist responded by taking legal action because the act seemed to violate their Bills of Rights. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax on all printed paper, legal documents and dice.
The colonists responded by doing things from boycotts of British goods to riots and attacks on the tax collectors. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory act was am act of the Parliament of Great Britain. It stated that the parliament's authority in America was the same as it was in Britain, and declared parliament's authority to pass laws that were strictly required to be followed in America.
The colonist responded after realizing that the British were taxing them repeatedly, the colonists were angry so they formed a large group against the British -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act Increased taxes on imported goods with tax being paid upon entry. Example of the good include; tea, glass, paper and lead.
The colonists responded by to this act in a bad way, so they didn't like it, making them boycott British items shipped like the tea.
