Parliment

Timeline of Revenue Acts

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  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    This prevented any colonists from expanding east of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists were outraged because they thought that they earned that land, and they thought this was England trying to control them. The British government couldn't really enforce this law and many colonists expanded west. image:"Proclamation of 1763." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 21 Sept. 2015. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of.

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    This Act put a tax on imported goods like mollasas and sugar. This raised concerns among the colonies and later Britian repealed it. Picture: "The Sugar Act." The American Revolution. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    This act required all legal documents and other objects like playing cards or dice to have an official stamp purchased from the British government. The Colonies were in uproar about this tax and led many protests and boycotts against the British. later the British government repealed it. image:"Effects of the Stamp Act." Effects of the Stamp Act. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    This act required all colonists to provide shelter and supplies to British soldiers. Americans were outraged and many did not comply. Britian later punished New York in the Townshend Acts. Image: "The Quartering Act." RootsoftheRevolution7-3 -. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts
    All of the Townshend Acts were passed during 1767. They put taxes on many imported goods including tea, and also shut down New York legislature. The colonies were once again outraged so they did the boston tea party. Britian later repealed most of these acts. image: "Townshend Acts." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.