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The Royal Proclamation limited the colonists from making deals with the natives. The colonists didn't like this because they felt like the British were slowly taking control of their new world. This feeling of being controlled contributed to the revolution in making people want to have control of themselves. -
The Sugar Act made it difficult to evade paying taxes. This alerted the people who were not paying taxes and questioned why they have to pay this. This connects to the revolution by forming the thought of self-independence or not relying on the British for power. -
The Quartering Act allowed British soldiers to house in colonist houses. This questioned the freedom and privacy of people. This connects to the revolution because the colonists were getting tired of the British control and how they could get away with anything. -
The Stamp Act is about the British imposing tax on paper. This tax riddled up newspaper companies, or people who would lose heavily due to the tax. These news companies spread the word that they would withhold ideas and the tax would increase. This connects with the revolution because it makes the British a common enemy for the colonists. This also made groups like the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. -
The Townshend Act is an act where the British progressively added taxes on everyday items. The Townshend Act also allowed the British to just enter your house and search it. This enraged the colonists and increased tensions between the colonists and the British because the British were exerting powers like never before and even invading privacy further fueling the need for the revolution. -
The Boston Massacre was the first time the British spilled blood on the colonist's land. This was the first time the colonists had seen something so demanding and made people believe that the British were overdoing things. This widespread news reached everyone and worsened the relationships between the colonists and the British. Fueling the revolution. -
The Administration of Justice Act made laws or punishments go through the British jury. This connects to the revolution by showing the colonists how much power the British currently have and how they are all in their business. This made them question if they needed the British.