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Sugar Act
Britain put taxes on certain goods to protect the colonial borders. This suprised and upset the colonists because they had to pay an extra tax. The British were then suprised that they were upset because they were trying to help the colonies. Image
Purvis, Thomas. Revolutionary America 1763 to 1800.. 1995. Photograph. xtimeline.com, New York. Print. -
Quartering Act
The British required colonists to provide housing for the British troops. The colonists refused to obey and the Brittish ended up in war over it. Image:
Knight, Chris. The Quartering Act, 1763. 2013. Photograph. theknightshift.blogspot.comWeb. 3 Oct 2013. http://theknightshift.blogspot.com/2013/07/look-real-third-amendment-case-story.html. -
Stamp Act
British put taxes on certain things. The colonists ignored the act and boycotted all British goods. This caused the British to repeal the act and replace it with the Declatory Act. Image:
McKown, Harry. The Stamp Act crisis in North Carolina. 2006. Photograph. Learnnc.orgWeb. 2 Oct 2013. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-revolution/4258. -
Declaratory Act
Brittan put made the declaratory act to say they could do anything to help the empire. The colonies didn’t really react because of celebration from the stamp act getting repealed. Since they didn’t do anything the British had no reaction. Image:
Conner, Baily. The Declaratory Act . 2008. Photograph. freewebs.comWeb. 2 Oct 2013. http://www.freewebs.com/yamiaainferno/thedeclaratoryact.htm. -
Boston Port Act
British closed the harbor in Boston because of the boston tea party. This caused the colonists to write the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. The British had closed the harbor because of the Boston tea party Image:
Port of Boston in 1774. N.d. Photograph. landofthebrave.infoWeb. 2 Oct 2013. http://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-port-act.htm.
