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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was meant to raise tax on molasses and also increased enforcement of smuggling laws. The colonists overwhelmed the British with anger so they repealed the act. -
The Quartering Act
Required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies. If the barracks were too small to house all the soldiers, then localities were to accommodate the soldiers in local inns, livery stables, ale houses, victualling houses, and the houses of sellers of wine. The colonists resented and opposed the Quartering Acts not because it meant they had to house British soldiers in their homes, but because they were being taxed to pay for provisions and barracks for the army. -
Stamp Act
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. The colonists revolted by raising up the famous speech "No Taxation Without Representation!" and then years later rose up in armed rebellion. The British ended the stamp act in 1776. -
The Declaratory Act
the Declaratory Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the changing and lessening of the Sugar Act. The colonies reaction was to repeal the stamp act and celebrate their victory. -
Townshend Act
This act made the income tax rates increase and put tax on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. The colonists harassed ministers and priests and government representatives. The government reacted by releasing the act.