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The Tea Act was a law passed by British Parliament in 1773. It was part of various taxes imposed on American colonies. The act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies and allowed them to sell tea at a lower price. However, colonists saw it as a way for the British government to assert control and raise profit without their consent. This led to protests, like the Boston Tea Party, and ultimately fueled the growing discontent that led to the American Revolution. -
Molasses Act was actually one of the earlier acts that contributed to the tensions leading up to the American Revolution. It imposed a high tax on molasses imported into the American colonies from non-British territories. The act angered the colonists, felt it was unfair and it hindered their ability to conduct business. -
This act was a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. These acts were meant to punish the colonists and assert British authority. They included the Boston Port Act, which closed the port of Boston, and the Massachusetts Government Act. The acts made the colonists mad leading to the revolution. -
The Royal Proclamation was issued by King George III. it connected to the revolution because it angered the American colonists. The Proclamation limited westward expansion and placed restrictions on the colonists ability to settle in newly acquired territories. -
The sugar act was one of the acts imposed by the British on american colonies to raise revenue. It passed taxes on imported sugar and molasses. This angered the colonists because they felt it was a violation of their rights and they didn't have a say in the matter. It was one of the things that led to the revolution. -
The stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British on American colonists. it required them to pay for official stamps on legal documents, newspapers, and other printed materials. This tax was one of the many acts that angered the colonists because they felt it was unfair and violated their rights. it sparked widespread protests and resistance, leading to the American revolution. -
The Quebec Act was seen as a threat to the American colonists because it extended the boundaries of Quebec and granted religious freedom to Catholics. The colonists felt that it undermined their own rights and freedoms. So, it fueled their desire for independence.