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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1762, known for the "Proclamation line" was used to keep an eye on the American natives. The Proclamation was a response King George III made towards an earlier act called; "Pontiac's Rebellion" which was a rebellion between the Native American colonies and the British Empire. The Proclamation line went through the Appalachian mountains which would later be used for British colonies. The British colonist did not like the proclamation due to the limited areas to settle in. -
Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar Act, was an act to stop smuggling sugar and molasses. The French and Dutch West Indies thought they could get revenues in funding the British Empire. This however was hurting the Dutch West Indies by having less resources around. Lord Grenville took ahold and proposed the sugar act. This would decrease the pence from 6-3 which helped tax and trade regulations. Though this protected the New England sugar distillers, they did not like it due to the lowering of taxes. -
Currency Act of 1764
The mercantile system which exported raw material(s)and brought expensive manufactured material(s) brought into Colonial America resulted in Colonial America being very broke. Many colonies from the mother country created "paper money" to help solve this issue. Founded by the British parliament, was made to take control of the colonial currency system. This made it so paper money could be reused. This act made it worse for Colonial America, later sending them into the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act of 1765
Made by the British parliament to pay for the stationed British troops during the Seven Year War, as well as a revenue source. The British parliament got the money from the colonists taxes and commonly used objects with stamps. Stamps were to be on papers, newspapers, etc showing a tax. If you were found tampering with the stamp you would have to pay a fine, the greater the crime was, the harsher the punishment. Multiple colonists started to rebel on the Stamp act due the unconstitutional acts. -
Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering act, made to provide the British troops with a room and any necessities that may be needed. This was used as a response to an increase in empire costs for America, due to the French and Indian War. Like the Stamp act, the Quartering Act was used to obtain more money form the colonist. Except, this time it gave British more control power and a violation of the third amendment to the American Colonies. -
Declaratory Act of 1766
Passed by the British parliament, the same day as the Stamp act was revoked. The British Parliament issued tax on America, this was to help maintain good authority over the British Government. The Declaratory act was also used to reinforce the Parliament law which was used to check on the work of the other government(s). The colonists were unsure about this act due to it threatening their rights/independence. -
Townshend Act of 1767
Introduced by Charles Townshend, a series of four acts passed by the British Parliament on the American colonies. There were added taxes on the American colonies as well as some freedoms taken away such as adding new taxes on imports; papers, tea, and other raw materials. America was not entirely mad about paying the extra taxes, they just wanted a local government to represent them. Though some colonies were infuriated due to the injustice of the tax without having a representative. -
Boston Massacre of 1770
On a street called King street, located in Boston Massachusetts a fatal riot occurred between American colonist and British soldiers. This was all due because of the British Government trying to enforce Stamp Act and Townshend like laws on the American colonies. This made the colonists extremely upset. Propaganda and multiple paintings/copies of Henry Pelham (a prime minister of Great Britain) were distributed every where. This act was to show why soldiers should not be stationed with colonists. -
Boston Tea Party of 1773
342 Chests of tea imported to America by the British East India were dumped into a harbor by the angry American colonists in response to Great Britain commanding taxation without representatives onto America. Although British parliament tried getting money through the American colonist taxes to pay for their debt, the American Colonist did not want to partaken. 13 colonies from America would rebel and fight for their rights. On the other hand, the British Parliament adapted to the Coercive Acts. -
Intolerable Act (Coercive Act) of 1774
In result of the Boston Tea Party, the Britain colonists have adapted to the Coercive acts, also known an Intolerable Acts. The Coercive act was a series of four acts; closing the Boston harbor, increasing power of the military, the Administration of justice and the 1774 Quartering Act. Unlike the Stamp and Townshend Act, the Parliament did not repeal the Coercive Act. Colonists felt as if Coercive act was a threat to their rights, this left British colonist uneasy. -
Quartering Act of 1774
The Quartering Act of 1774 is no different to the Quartering Act of 1765. Except, gave the governor more power. This was to ensure to the higher power (in this case the governor) would have more power/control over Boston INSTEAD of the colonists. The governor would also be given the power to house the British Soldiers. The colonist did not get a say in this Quartering Act, due to the fact, the governor had more power. -
Quebec Act of 1774
The Quebec Act helped encourage America to have independence. With America potentially getting independence for their colonist, it also tried to push the Roman Catholic Church onto the people. The French colony as well tried to make Canada a province to North America and the British Empire. Because of this, the Britain colonist did not like the Quebec act, they wanted to have a revolution. The Quebec Act would later be known for the cause of the American Revolutionary War.