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To avoid conflict between the French/Indians and the colonists, the Parliament adopted the proclamation of 1763 which denied colonists the access to purchase land west from the Appalachians. -
Prohibited colonial governments from issuing paper money and required all taxes and debts to British merchants to be paid in British currency -
In order to maintain the army and repay war debts, charges were imposed on colonists for trading by Parliament. These charges consisted of the Sugar Act, imposed duties on foreign wines, coffee, textiles, and indigo imported into the colonies, it also expanded the customs service. -
This act asserted the rights to make laws that governor the colonists. -
In order to increase revenues to pay the cost of militarily defending the colonies, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which required a tax stamp on legal documents, almanacs, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards. This tax was a violation of a principle that only the colonies’ legislative assemblies could impose taxes, and Parliament violated that principle. -
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