Bradley Emmett Acts Timeline

  • Navigation Acts

    Navigation Acts

    Purpose of Act
    They directed trade between colonies and Britain. Outcome of Act
    They resorted to smuggling.
  • Proclamation Acts

    Proclamation Acts

    Purpose of Act
    The colonists could not go past the border (Appalachian Mountains). Outcome of Act
    This made the colonies mad.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    Purpose of Act
    They put a tax on imported molasses. Outcome of Act
    This angered the colonists.
  • Declatory Acts

    Declatory Acts

    Purpose of Act
    The Parliment had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies. Outcome of Act
    The Colonists issued taxes against the colonies.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Purpose of Act
    They put a tax on all printed items such as cards and paper. Outcome of Act
    The Sons and Daughters of Liberty Groups burnt effigies, boycotted and signed non-importation agreements.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    Purpose of Act
    The colonists knew that the colonists would resist internal taxes so they put a tax on imported of goods Outcome of Act
    The colonists argued Britian's new taxes.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Purpose of Act
    The Tea Act allowed companies a virtual monopoly and let the companies sell their tea directly to shop keepers. Outcome of Act
    The colonial merchants called for a new boycott.
  • Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts

    Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts

    Purpose of Act
    This act required companies to sell tea to London with tax. Outcome of Act
    This act reduced the price of tea in the colonies.
  • Quebec Act

    Quebec Act

    Purpose of Act
    This act replaced the government of the Proclamation of 1763. Outcome of Act
    This granted the Canadians freedom from the French.

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