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The Sugar Act (April 5, 1764)
The Sugar Act was a direct tax on the colonists from and after the 29th day of September, 1764. It taxed the colonists for every gallon of syrup, sugar, or molasses. It was passed to stop smuggling and other forms of illegal importing of these goods. If stopped, the rum, spirits, all supplies on board the ship, and the ship were seized by officers of his Majesty's customs and prosecuted. -
The Quartering Act (May 17, 1765)
The Quartering Act was passed from and thereafter 17 May, 1765 to protect colonial interests in the colonies. The act stated that the colonists must quarter and billet the officers and soldiers in service to his Majesty in the barracks provided by the colony. If there wasn't enough room in the barracks, the rest of the soldiers must be filed into uninhabited houses or any other buildings. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act taxed colonists on legal paper, commercial papers, liquor licenses, land instruments, indentures, cards, dice, pamphlets, newspapers, advertisements, almanacs, academic degrees, and appointments to office. The taxes were to be paid into the receipt of his majesty. -
The Townshend Act (June 29, 1767)
The Townshend Act stretched the rights and power of British soldiers in the colonies to end smuggling. It gave them the right to take a constable and go into any house, shop, cellar, warehouse, etc. and seize goods or merchandise whatsoever prohibited or uncustomed, and bring it to his majesty. -
The Tea Act of 1773
To ease tensions in the colonies Parliament repealed taxes on imported goods except for tea from the East India Company. Tea was an extremely popular colonial drink and demand was high but many were smuggling it in to avoid paying taxes. The East India Company was in financial trouble and Parliament was trying to help the company by giving them a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies. -
The Administration of Justice Act (May 20, 1774)
The Administration of Justice Act said that if any appeal for murder or other capital offence in the province of the Massachusetts Bay can't provide an indifferent or fair trial, it is lawful for the governor or lieutenant-governor to move the inquisition or indictment it to another of his Majesty's colonies or Great Britain. -
The Boston Port Act (March 31, 1774)
The news of the Boston Tea Party quickly made its way to King George III and Britain. The Boston Port Act made iunlawful for any person or persons to lade put, or cause or procure to be laden or put, off or from any part o the shore of the bay. -
The Quebec Act (June 22, 1774)
The Quebec Act guaranteed the formerly French colonists living in the province of Quebec the right to keep their Catholic faith. This act also greatly extended the territory of Quebec into the land that had formerly been claimed by the original 13 colonies. -
The Massachusetts Govt. Act (May 20, 1774)
The Massachusetts Government Act said the no meetings could be called or scheduled without the lieutenant-governor being present or notified in writing.
