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Tax on importing sugar (molasses), wine, and coffee
Already had Molasses Tax (started in 1733)
Sugar Tax was half Molasses Tax but Colonists refused to pay it. -
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British Parliament announces that no settlement can take place west of the Appalachian Mountains
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Native Americans dissatisfied with British rule
Rebellion led by Ottawan leader called Pontiac.
Tribes: Ottawa, Ojibwa, Shawnee, Miami, Huron, Seneca & Potawatomi.
Started in May 1763 - lasted for 3 years -
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Colonists must supply British troops with living quarters, bedding, food, beer, cider and rum.
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First direct tax
Required stamp tax on all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, dice, and all other printed material.
Violators tried by Admiralty Courts.
Despite this tax only impacting a small percentage of the Colonial population, the ones it did affect were rich and educated. -
In late May 1765, the Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves, which denied Parliament’s right to tax the colonies under the Stamp Act.
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Under strong pressure from the colonies, and with their economy slumping because of American boycott of British goods, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766.
But damage to the relationship between the Colonies and England was already done. -
Pontiac signed treaty
Treaty not surrender