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The British government calls for a half in Westward expansion. The colonist disregarded this decree and continued to settle west. This act infuriated the British and king George as the colonist directly disobeyed an order. -
This act placed a tax on any printed materials produced and sold by the colony. It required the colonist to put stamps on all printed papers or documents. The colonists organized a residence and the protest soon turned violent. They petitioned parliament to repeal the act and in 1766 parliament revoked the stamp act. The British then created the Declaratory act. -
This act put Tariffs is on sugar, wine, coffee, and other items imported into the colonies. The colonist were angered by this because they believe that because they had no representatives in parliament they should not be taxed. They refused to pay and started smuggling the taxed goods. The British did not like this and created the stamp act. -
This act stated that Great Britain had complete sovereignty and gave them the authority to pass any law over the American colonies. There was not an immediate reaction by the colonist but as time what all they became infuriated. The British government then, created the townshend act. -
The colonist were enraged and they’re taunting of the red coat led to the Boston massacre. The British government repelled many taxes, but still continue to try and tax the colonist without their consent.