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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 Prohibited colonists to settle on the land west of the Appalachian mountains. This was land that was just won over by Great Britain in the French and Indian war. "we have taken into Our Royal Consideration the extensive and valuable Acquisitions in America" - Proclamation of 1763. This is the first line of the Proclamation of 1763 and it shows that the land they have is extensive and yet they will not let the colonies settle on it. -
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Road to revolution
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Sugar Act
This act lowered the tax on molasses because the British were worried that Colonists were smuggling it. The Colonists felt that there rights as English men were being violated. -
Currency Act
The act prohibited the issue of any new bills and the reissue of existing currency. This angered the colonists deeply. They began to protest. The colonies suffered a trade deficit with Great Britain. -
Stamp Act
Great Britain put a tax on all printed materials. This included everything from newspapers to pamphlets. The colonists were very angered by this. They was protesting and raids. It was very violent. -
Quatering act
This act forced the colonists to pay for housing British troops in the colonies. It also forced them to pay for food and water for the troops. This angered the colonists greatly and convinced them that they needed to act. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
This act simply took away the Stamp Act of 1765. There was to much protsting and violence because of the Stamp Act. The colonists celebrated their victory in having the act repealed. -
Declaratory Act
This act stated that the Parliament had the right make desicions for the Colonies. The colonis were very upset about this and there was much protesting. "The King's majesty … had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever." - From the Declaratory Act -
Townsend Acts
Taxes were added to many daily goods, but British leaders tried to avoid some of the problems that arrose with the Stamp Act. This did not work. The colonies brought back the boycotting, protesting and raids that were present during the Stamp Act. "necessary expense of defending, protecting, and securing, the British colonies and plantations in America." - Townsend Act. This shows that the British said that they were taxing the colonies for there own good.
