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Sugar Act
The Suger Act put Tariffs on suger, wine, coffee, and other items imported into the colonies. The colonists were angered by this because they believed 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. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act placed a tax on any printed materials produced and sold by the colony. It required the colonists to put stamps on all printed papers or documents. The colonists organized a resistance 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. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory 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 colonists but as time went on they became infuriated. The British Government then, created the Townshend Act. -
Townshed Acts
The Townshend Act of 1767 but a duty tax on any imported items, such taxable items include, tea, paints, paper, silk, and glass. The colonists were enraged and their taunting of the Red coats lead to the Boston Massacre. The British government repealed many taxes, but still continued to try and tax the colonists without their consent.