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The Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation didnt allow anyone to enter territory west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
This created a duty(import tax) on sugar and mollases. -
Stamp Act
This was a tax on printing. -
Quartering Act
This act required the colonial assembly to provide money to troops for housing. -
Stamp Act Congress
This was a meeting where representatives from the British Colonies came together. People talked about what they thought here and the Stamp Act was repealed. -
Stamp Act Repealed
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Declaratory Act
This act was only put in place to remind the people that Parliament had complete control in making laws. -
Townshend Acts Started
These acts put duties(import taxes) on common items. -
Boston Massacre
In this event, British troops started firing at colonists who were protesting. -
Tea Act
This allowed the British India Company to export tea duty-free. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists dressed up like indians, went on ships that were meant to import tea, and dumped the tea overboard. -
Intolerable Acts
These acts closed the Boston port until all the tea from the Boston Tea Party was payed for, only allowed town meetings if the governor gave permission to have them, allowed the royal officials to be tried for crimes in other colonies or in Britain, and required the local officials to give food and housing to soldiers. -
Quebec Act
This act granted religious freedom to French Roman Catholics and extended boundaries south to Ohio.