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Revenue Acts

By baileyficks

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    The Proclamation of 1763 was an attempt to prevent the colonists from going west and passed the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists were outraged that the British government were trying to take away their freedom, but the British Government felt like it was necessary to establish their power. photo citation: Proclamation of 1763. N.d. Clements. Web. 24 June 2015.

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    The Sugar Act lowered taxes on molasses and sugar in an attempt to control the smuggling of sugar by the colonists and enforcing tax collection. Violators that didnt pay taxes were tried in an admiral court rather than a colonial court. Many American colonists felt like the act was an infringement of their constitutional rights, but the British government gained from this because the revenue helped them make up for money lost in the French and Indian War. Sugar Act. N.d. Web. June 24, 2015

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was a tax mposed by the British government on American colonies to gain funds needed for military defenses of the colonies. This angered the colonists because the British people didn't have to pay such high taxes, but the British government benefited from this act. Photo Citaton: Stamp Act. N.d. Caffeinated Thoughts. Web. 24 June 2015. https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/stamp-act.gif.

  • Declaratory Act

    Declaratory Act
    The Declaratory Act declared Britain's authority to make and pass laws for the colonies. The colonies felt like this act was unconstitutional, but the British government needed it to restore power. photo citation: Declaratory Act. N.d. Web. 24 June 2015. http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/160062134.png

  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts
    Charles Townshend introduced the Townshend Acts which imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. Many Americans viewed this as an abuse of power, resulting in the passage of agreements to limit imports from Britain. The British government was surprised by American protestation. Photo citation: Townshend Act. N.d. Crarea Catholic. Web. 24 June 2015. http://www.crareacatholic.com/lasalle/Resources/.