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The French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, where France gave up its North American territories to Great Britain. The colonists reacted with pride of their victory. -
The Sugar Act was a British law that imposed taxes on sugar and other goods that came from American colonies. The Colonists protested that it was "Taxation without Representation" of their rights. -
The Stamp Act had the colonists pay tax that was shown on a stamp. The colonists reacted with protests, boycotts and violence. -
The Declaratory Act was a declaration made by the British parliament enforcing the right to tax american colonies in "all cases whatsoever". The colonists thought that it was a cruel choice to make upon them right after the stamp act. -
The Townshend Act was about new processing of imports of lead, glass, tea and paper to the colonies of Great Britain. The colonists reacted with anger that lead to boycotts of British goods to fury the Parliament. -
The Tea Act was a measure to help the East India Company by allowing britain to sell tea directly to its colonies. This caused the colonists to boycott tea and start protests. -
The Start of the Revolutionary War happened because of the colonial protests against the British taxes. The colonists reacted with a strong passion for their independence and peace.