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Proclamation of 1763
This act was passed by Parliament and it prevented the colonists from purchasing any property that was west of the Appalachians. The colonists would be very angry when they learned of this act and would rebel against Britain. The colonists thought that Britain was trying to keep them secure and ensure they had an eye on them. -
Sugar Act
This act was passed by Parliament which would impose a tax on products that were imported into the colonies such as foreign wines, coffee, textiles, and indigo. The colonists would not take this very kindly and would begin to protest against this act in many places. -
Currency Act
This act was passed by Parliament and it would prevent any paper money from being issued from the colonial government. It would also make it that all taxes and debts owed to British merchants to be paid in British currency. The colonists responded to this angrily and would protest because this would make it very hard for them to pay off taxes and debts. -
Stamp Act
This act was passed by Parliament which would impose a tax stamp on any and all legal documents, almanacs, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards. This was passed in order to make up revenue due to the massive debt made by the French and Indian Wars. The colonists would respond to this very angrily and would begin to protest and boycott all British goods. -
Quartering Act
This act was passed by Parliament which would require the colonists to house British soldiers in unoccupied buildings as well as supply them with candles, bedding, and beverages. If the New York assembly resisted then the British governor would suspend the assembly for six months. The colonists would be quite upset over this act because they would be taxed in order to house these soldiers which they thought were unnecessary to even have over at the colonies. -
Declaratory Act
This act was passed by Parliament which would give Parliament the right to make any laws that governs the colonists. The colonists would be even more outraged that Parliament gave themselves the right to tax them. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts would introduce new taxes on goods such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. The act would also expand customs service. The colonists would become even more outraged over this and would keep protesting. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened when British soldiers under the command of Captain Thomas Preston would fire upon innocent citizens in Boston which would result in 5 dead and 6 wounded. This even would bring uproar within the colonists which would make them even more weary of the British and make them want to fight for independence. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occurred when a bunch of colonists would disguise themselves as Indians and would board 3 British vessels. They would then dump 342 canisters of British tea into the Boston Harbor. The colonists would react to this by being happy and supportive of the behavior due to all the frustration and anger they had against Parliament. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of acts passed by Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. These acts would consist of the Boston Port bill which would close the port until all crates of tea were paid, Massachusetts Government Act which would remove the existing colonist government with a appointed British one, the Administration of Justice Act which would allow British officials be tried in another colony or England. The colonist reaction to this would be outrage and would make them group up. -
Quartering Act
The last of the four Intolerable Acts, this act would further enhance the previous Quartering Act by allowing Royal Governors instead of the colonial legislature to find somewhere for British Troops to stay. The colonists would be angry about it but they did no retaliation against it as they were waiting. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act was passed by Parliament which would increase the overall coverage of the French Quebec from as far west to the Mississippi River and as far south to the Ohio River. French law would prevail and the Catholic Court would be allowed to be there. The colonist would take this as the final straw, this pushed the rest of the colonists who were loyal to the crown to begin rebellion.