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The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a rule issued by Great Britain. It was made to prevent colonist from going west. It was also made to prevent tensions between the Britsh and the Native Americans. This was an important date in American history because this prevented colonist from going west to the frontier, and this angered colonist so much they really wanted to move west, and it was one of the main reasons that caused the American Revolution. -
Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar act of 1764 was an act that placed a tax of three cents on sugar that came from American colonists. The Sugar Act is important because it made the colonist want to revolt more it made selling sugar harder because no one wanted to buy it. -
Currency Act of 1764
The Currency Act of 1764 prohibited all American colonies from issuing paper currency. The Currency Act was important because it restricted the inssuance of currency by the American colonies and contributed to the American Revolution -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765. The Stamp Act required colonists to pay tax on every piece of printed paper the colonist would use. The Stamp Act was important because it brought the regular person and the elite politicians together for the first time to try defeat the British -
The Quartering Act of 1765
The Quatering Act was an act that was passed by British Parliament that said that British soldiers would be properly fed and have shelter. The Quartering Act was important because even though it might not have really caused the revolution the colonist would use this act to argue how bad their freedom was and their rights under British rule -
Stamp Act Congress of 1765
The Stamp Act Congress was held in 1765. It was attended by twenty seven representatives (thirteen colonies). It was really meant to show their displeasure of the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act is important because it was another step towards the American Revolution the Congress also asserted that they had certain natural rights because they were human beings. -
Declatory Act of 1766
The Declatory Act was passed out soon after the repeal of the Stamp Act. This law declared that British authority could make and pass any laws for the colonies. The Declatory Act is important because it was meant to regulate the behavior of colonies and cancel the majority of effects of the Stamp Act -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts were designed to collect revenue from the colonists by putting custom duties on imports like glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. The reason why the Townshend Acts are important is because it actually started a mob where they tried to get the official to retire. This mob was huge thing that led to the revolution
