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Proclamation of 1763
King George the 3rd issued a proclamation that prevented colonists to travel westward onto Native's land, -
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Revolution
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The Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar Act was a tax that the British placed on the colonies. The British placed a tax on sugar, wine and other goods. They did this because they wanted money to help with the security of the colonies. -
Currency Act of 1764
The Currency Act of 1764 was an act that forbade the colonies to print their own money. They did this to reduce the national debt in Great Britain. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act was a tax that the British imposed on the colonies which made them pay a tax for every piece of printed paper they used. -
The Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting in which 27 representitives from the 13 colonies met and showed their displeasure towards the new act. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
The Quarting Act was an act in which the troops that were stationed within the borders was to be provided with basic needs. -
The Declaratory Act
This act made it impossible for any colonial group to pass a binding law on their own. -
Townsend Act of 1767
This act was named after Charles Townshend. It was an act that placed taxes on glass, paint, lead and other materials.
