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Sugar Act
It raised prices in sugar products (such as molasses). The colonists were aware and were struggling not wishing to pay. The British were keen on this until the colonists revolted.
"Sugar Dubbed Dangerous, Addictive Drug." ABC News. ABC News Network, 18 Sept. 2013. Web. 06 Mar. 2015. (citation for picture) -
Stamp Act
Parlimenet prices had been raised official documents needed a special stamp from this act. The colonists were against this act and continued to revolt against these Acts. The British were always forced to withdraw Acts with the colonists persistence.
"Others Stamp Act: Cartoon, 1765 Painting - Stamp Act: Cartoon, 1765 Print for Sale." Paintingandframe.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2015.
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Quartering Act
This act forces colonists to provide homes and food for soldiers who happened to be in the area. The colonists were obviously displeased and did not wish to do this while Britain thought it was a good resource for their soldiers.
"Quartering Act." Of 1774 ***. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2015
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Townshend Acts
A series of Acts put into society for Britain and the colonists. The colonists were bombarded with these multiple acts and as usual and these lead to the Boston Tea Party, displeased. Britain thought these were a good idea but it never ended nicely.
(no specific date except 1767 so ignore the March 7)
"Townshend Acts | Great Britain [1767]." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2015.
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Revenue Act
Part of the Townshend Acts and used as a comeback from the Stamp Act including import tax. The colonists were countered with this by the British who were trying to force taxes but it was leading to the Boston Tea Party.
(ignore March 7 just 1767)
"The Townshend Acts of 1767." N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2015.
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