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Currency Act of 1764
This act banned paper money in use in the colonies. British government lost major control over colonies. Debts were lowered, so "Majesty' was not paid to. -
Stamp Act
First attempt to have total government authority over the colonies. When this Act was passed, it made Britain fall into great debt. -
Quartering Act
This act went against Majesty's rules. It stopped people from legally having to allow soldiers to live in their homes. -
Declaratory Act
Basically ended the dependency of Americans on the King. Another way the Americans became independent. -
Townshend Revenue Act
This act stopped the hostilities caused by the Stamp Act. Caused the British trade to dry up, this helped the Americans. -
Boston Massacre
It stopped the tension of tax burden against Americans. The kiiling of five British soldiers was kind of a wake-up call saying that the Americans were not going to take any of it. -
Gaspee Affair
This attack was very impressive. There was no arrest ever made by the British. -
Tea Act
This act was the final "beginning" towards the revolutionary movement in Boston. This act imposed no taxes, also going against British law. -
Boston Tea Party
This event was a huge step for colonists to gain their rights. They expected to find better treatment in the colonies than how they were treated in Britain. -
Declaration of Indpendence
This was seen as the "break away" from Great Britain. It represented their freedom from Britain.
