HistoryTimeline

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

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.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Parliment 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.

Quartering Act

May 15, 1765

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.

Townshend Acts

Mar 7, 1767

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.

Revenue Act

Mar 7, 1767

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)