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The sugar act
The sugar act was law that put taxes on sugar and other things that were imported by Americans. The colonists were not happy about this because before the tax was cheaper and now the price has been raised. They would smuggle sugar from other countries. The British government increased British revenues because of the smuggling. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Sugar Act". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/event/Sugar-Act. Accessed 25 March 2023. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was an act where colonists would provide housing and food for soldiers. The colonists reacted negatively to the act as they didn't want for soldiers to live with them, and they were scared of them. The British government made this act and thought that it would be good for the soldiers. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Quartering Act". Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Dec. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/event/Quartering-Act. Accessed 25 March 2023. -
The stamp Act
The stamp act was a stamp that was a tax on paper, so anything that colonists bought made of paper, they also had to pay for the stamp on it, and the prices varied for every item. The colonists were very outraged when they heard of it, there was even violence, such as attacks on the homes of tax collectors. Benjamin Franklin convinced the government to drop the act.
Britannica, "Stamp Act". Encyclopedia Britannica,. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/event/Stamp-Act-GreatBritain-1765. march 2 20 -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was an act for taxes, taxes for imports of paper, paint, glass, lead, oil, and tea. The "colonists organized boycotts of British good to pressure Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts." The british government thought it was a good idea but turned out otherwise.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Townshend Acts". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/event/Townshend-Acts. Accessed 25 March 2023. -
Revenue Act
The Revenue Act was an act which related to the townshend act and it placed new taxes on Britains american colinies. The colonies tried getting revenge.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Townshend Acts". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/event/Townshend-Acts. Accessed 25 March 2023.
