Events Leading To The American Revolution

  • The Sugar Act

    Description:The Sugar Act taxed the colonists on sugar and molasses to raise some extra money that paid for the permanent army in America.
    Colonists Reactions:The colonists were not happy with that so they came up with a slogan, it said “No Taxtion Without Representation” as they began to boycott.They hurt the pockets of a few companies.
  • The Sugar Act

    Description:The Stamp Act taxed,legal document,newspapers,pamphlets,licenses,and playing cards.
    Colonists Reaction:The colonists were not ok with this and formed a secret society who tried to frighten tax collectors.This showed that they were not ok with this.