American Revolution

  • The Currency Act

    The Currency Act

    Acts which regulated the issuing of money by the American colonist.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    This British law charged duties on sugar imported by the colonies. Other products taxed as well.
  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act

    Forced the colonist to provide food and shelter for British soldiers when needed
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    This British law made certain printed materials like newspapers in America, be on paper produced in Britain and stamped with a revenue stamp.
  • The Town-shed Acts

    The Town-shed Acts

    A series of acts passed By Britain beginning that taxed the colonies.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    An angry mob of colonist confronts British soldiers in Boston. 5 colonists were killed.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Response to the Tea Act patriots dressed as American Indians dump British tea into Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    Series of laws also called the Coercive Acts passed by Brittan in response to the Boston Tea Party.