First hall of the 19th century

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation was signed by King George III of England. It is prohibited any settlement west. The Proclamation requires already settled in the west regions to move east.
  • Stamp Act of 1764

    Stamp Act of 1764

    All printed materials were taxed including newspapers, pamphlets, bills, legal documents, licenses, almanacs, dice and playing cards. The taxes for the Stamp act were paid with British money.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Parliament had to pay for the war debt brought on by the french and Indian war.They had to help pay for the expenses. The act increased the prices on sugar, coffee, wine, and dyes.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    Royal troops had to stay in houses or empty buildings if barrels were not available. People who lived in houses had to provide food, water, shelter, and clean clothes for the troops.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre occurred when mobs harassed British Soldiers. It was caused by the British raising taxes.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawks. They dumped 45 tons of tea in the the Boston Harbor. The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws sponsored by British Prime Minister.
  • Boston Port Act

    Boston Port Act

    The port of Boston closed in 1774 until the total price of tea ($1 million) that got dumped into the Boston Harbor was payed off.
  • Massachusetts Regulating act

    Massachusetts Regulating act

    All law officers subject to appointment by the royal governor and to ban all town meetings that were not approved.
  • Impartial Administration of Justice act

    Impartial Administration of Justice act

    Royal Governor moves cases to different colonies or even England because he was scared that the juries wouldn't judge the case right.
  • Quebec Act

    Quebec Act

    Granted civil government and religious freedom to Catholics living in Quebec.