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The Proclamation of 1763 kept the colonists from settling on lands that were taken from the French after the French & Indian War. The colonists didn't agree with this decision so they rebelled against this law, settling on those lands anyway.
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The Sugar Act increased duties on non-British goods that were being imported to the colonies in order to raise money for Britain. The colonists responded to this with protests and began smuggling in sugar.
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The Currency Act kept colony legislatures from printing and issuing paper money within the colonies. Even with the money shortage, there were penalties and fines set for any government officials that went against this act. The colonists also responded to this with protests saying they didn't want to be taxed without proper representation.
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The Stamp Act required the colonists to pay a tax on paper items that was represented by a seal or stamp. If this tax was failed to be payed or fabricated then the offender would be sentenced to death after being charged with a felony. The colonists reacted to this act by violent protesting stating that it was against the constitution to tax them without proper representation in Parliament.
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The Quartering Act of 1765 stated that colonists were required to house British soldiers in local barracks and public houses. The colonists responded, stating that this act violated the Bill of Rights of 1689 and disputed the act.
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The Declaratory Act came from the British Parliament immediately following the repeal of the Stamp Act. This declaration stated that the British Parliament could make the same laws and demands in America as they could in Great Britain in any and all cases. The colonists didn't all seem to care too much about this declaration, too busy celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act. But some did care and thought this would mean more acts would be coming.
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The Townshend Act put taxes on glass, tea, paper, lead, and paint. This was passed to help cover expenses for Britain for governing the colonies. The colonists then responded to this act by discouraging purchasing British goods being imported.
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The Boston Massacre was a fight between British Soldiers and the colonists. Snowballs, sticks, and stones were being thrown from the colonists' side at the British Soldiers. Five American colonists were killed, giving it the name "The Boston Massacre." The colonists used the massacre as propaganda and the news spread very quickly. They used this to create a more negative view of the British.
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The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the colonists against Britain for the taxes in place. The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves and boarded ships carrying imports from the British East India Company, dumping 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
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The Intolerable Acts were four laws that were passed by British Parliament to make a statement and punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party in Massachusetts Bay. These laws restricted trade for the colony and give Britain more control over the colonies in Massachusetts. The colonists responded to this by coming more together to go against Britain. This also led to the First Continental Congress.
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The Quartering Act of 1774 stated that the colonists were required to provide housing for British soldiers. The soldiers forced themselves into the colonists' homes and if the colonists refused to house the they could be charged. The colonists responded to this act with "The Intolerable Acts."
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The Quebec Act allowed French Catholics to get good jobs within the government. This gave more power to the Catholic Church as well and allowed the church to obtain money through tithes. The colonists considered this an intolerable act since they saw it as a way for their freedom to be taken away. They saw it as a direct attack or threat against their governments.