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Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War, no colonists were allowed to live beyond the imaginary line where the old British land used to be. (To the left of the Appalacian Mountains). This land was for the Indians and only a few linsenced colonists could live beyond the line for the fur trade. This is on The Road to Revolution because the colonists wanted to move west, but the British are owning them, causing troubles in the colonies. -
Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar Act was a reenforced Act upon the Sugar and Molasses Act which was about to expire. The new Act was less taxed on sugar, but heavily taxed upon the molasses. This created a decrease in molasses sales which hurt the rum industry. This is part of the Road to Revolution because the colonists now have to pay a lot of money for molasses, hurting the rum industry, a main industry in the colonies. -
Currency Act of 1764
The Currency Act affected the colonists currency system. Britain declared that the colonists were not allowed to print there own money and currency. This would force a lot of trade with the Native Americans, and more importantly, Great Britain. This was on The Road to Revolution because the colonists were ferious they had to trade to get money. Many people lost lots of money, even though Britain prospered from the Act. -
Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering Act, was issued in 1765 after the French and Indian War. Britain sent extra soliders to the colonies to protect the colonists. The Quartering Act states that the colonists have to supply money, housing, and basic needs for the troops. This is on the Road to Revolution because the colonistts were mad that they had to pay money toward unwanted soliders.
"...sufficient to supply quarters for such forces"
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Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act put a tax on all paper items in the colonies. The money raised goes into troops protecting the colonies along the Appalacian Mountains. This is on The Road to Revolution because this was the first time taxes were made to raise money. The colonists were mad that Britain put on a tax to raise money that the colonists legislature never had passed.
"For every sheet or piece of paper...a stamp duty of three pence"
"For every piece of vellum or parchment..a stamp duty of one shilling" -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was an event where the colonists revolt upon the Sugar Act and Stamp Act. They revolted in New York City, where all, but one colony signed the Stamp Act Resolve. This is on the Road to Revolution because even though, The Stamp Act was not repealed, this was one of the first times where the colonists worked together against the common enemy, Great Britain. -
Declaratory Act of 1766
The Declaratory Act was issued right before Britain repealed the Stamp Act. The Declaratory Act taxes the colonists with everything, saying the taxes are the same in Britain. Britain creates new laws in the colonies they destroys the revolts in New York and hardens its grasp upon the colonies. This is on The Road of Revolution becuase the colonists were mad that they were held back by many laws and taxes. The Act made the colonists want to break free from the restraining Britain even more. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act was created with taxes on glass, lead, oil, paint, paper, tea, and increased bills. This tax just kept adding on to the colonists money they had to pay for Britain. This is on the Road to Revolution because now colonists were speaking out against Britain. Revolts and boycotts occured in many places to seek independence.
"For every pound weight avoirdupois of tea, three pence...
For every ream of paper, usually called or known by the name of Atlas fine, twelve shillings..."
