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The Currency Act was passed to prohibit and restrict the Colonial legislature's ability to print and issue paper money. This act angered the colonies and meant that more money left the colonies than stayed in the colonies. -
The Sugar Act was passed by England as a seemingly easy way to get money. The Sugar Act raised taxes on imported goods in America that were not from England. In particular, it raised taxes on sugar and molasses which were imported from the Caribbean. The colonists were frustrated by this simply because of the act raised the prices they had to pay for sugar. -
The Stamp Act was an act that was passed to raise money from Britain. The Stamp Act required colonists to put a special stamp on any kind of paper. The stamps were sold by British officials. This act impacted every colonist, especially those who used paper frequently like journalists, writers, etc. Colonists did not want to spend money on these unreasonable stamps and they were enraged by the fierce punishments they faced when they did not comply with the act. -
The Townshend Act increased taxes on imported goods and gave British naval courts the power to rule over smuggling cases. The taxes increased the prices of glass, lead, paint, tea, and paper. Since Americans relied heavily on smuggling to avoid taxes, the new regulations of smuggling angered the colonists even more. -
The Tea Act was passed as a way to bail out the British East India Company. The East India Company had been struggling with sales, but with the help of the new Tea Act, Americans would be forced to buy their tea. This meant the British had an unfair advantage over the colonial people. In response to this act, many boycotted the tea. This act also led to the Boston Tea Party.