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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 forbade the colonists to cross an imaginary line that ran down the side of the Appalachian Mountains. The intention was to prevent warfare with the Native Americans while still promoting a successful fur trade with them. The colonists were not to trek Native American inhabited land. This angered colonists as they ceased a bloody war and were rewarded with rules instructing them to remain where they were. -
Sugar Act of 1764
In the declaration of this act, the British placed a tax on sugar, wine, and coffee among other products. They intended for the colonists to only be able to sell to Britian. However, the colonists, angered and beginning to unite, boycotted the taxed products in response. This act was among the many that brought the colonists together in revolution. -
Currency Act of 1764
The British snatched the currency system of the colonies under their control in this act. The Currency Act outlawed the printing of new bills and the reissue of old bills. Britian wished to control colonial currency but wished now to regulate it themselves. Instead, they simply banned it. This was yet another example of the overbearing British. The Colonists were angered further, arguing that this would only worsen their trade with Britian. -
Stamp Act of 1765
There is no argument the Stamp Act was outrageous, as it declared taxation on every use of paper. To this day, even the British regret this demand. This act was one of the many that attempted to exploit the colonies to pay off Britian's war debt. It was extremely significant, in that the colonists were infuriated by the British's attempt to raise money without colonial permission. This was a major factor of the Revolution. -
Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering Act demanded all colonists to provide for British troops. It was very significant in, so to say, the angering of the colonists. Britian's motive for this order was to save themselves the trouble and money of maintaining troops in America. The colonists opposed this, concluding that they were governed by military force and therefore, can only rebel with military force. -
Stamp Act Congress 1765
The Stamp Act Congress was a convening event, the colonies uniting was underway. This was the second most significant attempt at bringing the colonies together to solve a problem, the first being the Albany Union Plan. The problem was the Stamp Act. All around the colonies, colonists were reacting to the Stamp Act in violence. This was a meeting to control the mobbed streets and resist the act along with other new taxes. -
Declaratory Act of 1766
The Declaratory Act almost demonstrated basic bragging rights of Britian. Britian was securing their control and power over the colonists. The Stamp Act was repealed with this act, however, all colonists were to fall under the power of Britian without question or revolt. The colonists failed to see the significance of the Declaratory Act because they were overjoyed by the repealing of the Stamp Act. Acts that followed the Declaratory Act were to be followed without further thought. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act was similar to the Sugar and Stamp Acts in its decree and the reactions of the colonists. It was a taxation act, placing prices on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. The colonists were once again furious and occasionaly resorted to violent retaliation. The British, in response, sent more troops to the colonies.
