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Proclamation of 1763
In 1763 the proclamation was signed by King George III of England. Prohibited any English settlement west of the Application mountains.
It required those who already had tensions with Natives. -
Sugar Act of 1764
It was a parliament to pay for the war debt brought by the french and Indian war. To help pay for expenses of newly acquired territories. The act increased and the duties imported sugar and other items such as textiles, coffee, wine, and dye (indigo). -
Stamp Act of 1764
In March, the stamp act was passed by the parliament imposing the first direct tax to the colonists. To off set the high costs for the British military organization. American colonists quickly united in opposition, led by the most influential segments of the colonial. -
Quartering Act
If barracks weren’t available they would live in either of these places. This was the time when the royals were allowed to stay in houses, If they didn’t they would let them in an empty building. -
Towns hand Act
The English parliament passed the Towns Hand Revenue Acts, imposing new taxes to pay for the costs of administering and protesting the American colonies. Items that are taxed include are paper, teas, glasses, lead, and paint. The Acts also established a colonial board of customs commissioners in Boston. -
Boston Massacre
It occurred when a mob harassed British soldiers who then fired their musket point blank into the crowd. It killed three instantly, injuring eight. It wasn’t a big fight between all the people, it was an accident. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 16th a group of men called themselves the “Sons of Liberty.” The men dressed up like Mohawk Indians. The Beaver, the Eleanor, and the Dartmouth were the three boats that were dumped into the harbor. -
Intolerable
Was a series of laws sponsored by British prime minister Lord North and Enacted. The people who lived in Boston or Massachusetts would lose money from port Boston. They would have to give the soldier free housing and free food. -
Boston port act
In 1774 the port of Boston was closed until when the dumped tea was recovered. They moved the capital of Massachusetts to Salem. Then they made marble head the official port of entry for the Massachusetts colony. -
Quebec Act
There would be granted civil religious and govt. They would be let free to Catholics. They would be living in Quebec.