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Suger Act
The Suger Act was an indirect tax imposed on the colonist by Parliament with the purpose of raising revenue for England following the 7 Years War. The colonist reacted by no longer purchasing british luxery imports. Later in 1766 the act was repealed and replaced with the revenue act of 1766. De Marco. (n.d.). The Sugar Act - A Haiku Deck by Ms.De Marco. Retrieved October 25, 2015. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act place a tax on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets and legal documents of all kinds. The colonist assembled in the stamp act congress to voice their dissent for the act. Eventually they put enough pressure on parliament and the act was repealed in march of 1766. Bailey, E. (2013, January 24). No taxation, without representation: A call for museums to explore addressing the needs of the people paying the bills. Retrieved October 25, 2015. -
Townshend Acts
The purpose of the act was raise revenue for the british after the stamp act was repealed. The colonist reacted by boycotting the act voicing the opinion as they did in the stamp act. Parliament reacted by only partially repealing the act Townshend Acts website. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2015. -
Tea Act
The act was supposed to convince the colonist to purchase company tea on which townshend duies were paid. The colonist responded, most noteably, with the boston tea party, where colonist swarmed ships loaded with tea and dumped the cargo into the harbor. The British responed with the intolerable act with the intention of punishing the colonist. The Tea Act | Boston Tea Party Facts | 1773. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2015. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of acts passed by Parliament with the purpose of punishing the colonist for the boston tea party. Many colonist saw these acts as a violation of their natural rights and these act futher pushed the colonist in a direction of hate towards the English. These acts resulted in the american revolution. Gadsden flag. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2015.
