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The Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists from purchasing/entering land across the Appalachian Mountains to prevent Native attacks. -
Sugar Act
Increased taxation on sugar and lowered taxation of molasses imported into the colonies. -
Stamp Act
Placed taxes on paper items such as wills, diplomas, marriage papers, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, and dice. -
Quartering Act
Required colonists to house British Soldiers and pay provisions for the military. -
Townshend Acts
Taxed things such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. -
Boycott of British Goods
Colonists began boycotting British Goods after the Townshend Acts were passed in an effort of rebellion -
The Boston Massacre
A deadly riot between American colonists and British soldiers which left tension in the colonies. -
The Tea Act
Made laws restricting the importation of teas other than highly taxed British tea. -
Boston Tea Party
An American political protest against British tea where crates of tea were thrown into the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Four coercive acts implemented to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party.