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Proclamation of 1763
Ruling by King George III that forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Feared reaction by natives -
Sugar Act
Lowered tax on sugar, molasses, indigo and other products but tightened law enforcement. Outraged in New England because money was administered by officials in England -
Stamp Act
Taxed certain types of documents (newspapers, playing cards, checks, deeds, contracts, insurance policies, permits and wills -
Quartering Act
Required citizens to house British soldiers -
Boston Massacre
A soldier guarding official building fought with a colonist; a crowd gathered and threw snowballs/insults
Eventually it escalated and several colonists were killed
