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The Proclamation of 1763
A document sent from the King of England telling anyone that had gone west of the Appalachian Mountains to move back east.
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Sugar Act
In order to revamp the Molasses Act. Parliament passed this act to lower taxes on molasses and put taxes on sugars, coffee, certain wines and etc.
The colonists protested and boycotted this act. -
Currency Act
It was passed to stop the Colonist Legislatures from printing their own money/currency.
The colonists protested and boycotted this act. -
Quartering Acts
Colonists were ordered to offer their homes and warm meals to British soldiers if needed.
The colonists took this poorly and would often refuse soldiers a place to stay.
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Stamp Act
The Parliament put taxes on any shipments, papers, or news by having them have to have a certain type of stamp.
This really made the colonists mad leading to several protists and John Adam's first speech. -
Declaratory Act
It was made to tell the colonist that they could to repeal the Stamp Act, this made the colonist very -
Townshend Act
The Parliament released several acts that put taxes on tea, lead, paint, and glass.
This made the colonists really mad causing the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Massacure
A big fight between colonist and British soldiers.
Also contained the shot heard around the world. -
Boston Tea Party
A bunch of colonists dressed up as Native Americans top dump a ship load of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
This closed the Boston Harbor and outlawed town meetings.
It made the colonist very angered. -
Quartering Act
Colonists were ordered to offer their homes and warm meals to British soldiers if needed.
The colonists took this poorly and would often refuse soldiers a place to stay.
-This was a punishment. -
Quebec Act
The British took over Quebec, which really made the colonists mad.