IDLA U.S. History

Quartering Act

Mar 24, 1765

The Quartering Act required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies. The colonists didn't like this at all but they had to do it. The British liked it because they didn't have to pay for hotels or inn's.

stamp act

Oct 7, 1765

King George started to tax every document on paper to get money and the colonists really didn't like that. If the colonists made fake stamps then they would die. The tax wasn't a ton of money but the colonists didn't like it because there was no representation behind the tax.

Tea Act

Apr 27, 1773

King George started to tax the tea and the colonist didn't like it very much so they dumped out all their tea in the harbor and refused to buy any more tea.

Boston Port Bill

Mar 25, 1774

Boston Port Act was the closing of the port of Boston and demanding that the city's residents pay for the nearly $1 million worth of tea dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party. The colonist didn't think this was fair but the British liked it because they got more money.

Administration of justice

May 20, 1775

This suspended the right of self-government in the Massachusetts colony by allowing the newly appointed Military Governor to send rebellious colonists for trial in other colonies or in Great Britain to be judged by a British judge. The colonists didn't like this because they wanted their own government.