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Molasses Act
The Molasses Act subjected foreign molasses imported into any British Colony to be taxed six pence per gallon. The colonist reacted to this with less hatred compared to other acts. This was because most collectors looked the other way and let colonist get there molasses from the cheaper French or Dutch traders. But if the collectors had payed attention the New England Rum industry would have been ruined. The British were supportive of this act, it was a way to secure there monopoly. -
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Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation called for no more westward expansion, and that the Appalachia Mountains would be the boundaries for the 13 colonies. The colonists were upset, because American blood had been spilt and now they were letting the French and Indians have the land. They feared the British were trying to keep them under the Imperial powers influence. The British were happy with the act. as the colonist spread out it was harder for them to keep control. This is what the act was to help do. -
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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act places taxes on Sugar, molasses, wine, coffee, other items, and the items containing them. This act made loading and unloading cargo difficult. The Sugar Act hurt traders the most, so the New England colonists were very upset. Also the colonist disliked the British government taxing them in which they had no representation. The British Government was pleased, the act was going to increase Britain's profits in the sugar trade. -
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act made it so colonist were required to have revenue stamps on all printed documents. The colonist were very unhappy, this was the first direct tax on them. In reaction to the Stamp Act colonist put together the Stamp Act Congress. It was the first official intercolonial gathering of the Revolutionary Era. The British had no objections to this act. This act was a way to make up there debt for the Seven year war in America. -
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Townshend Act
This Act put a tax on glass, lead, paints, paper, silk, and tea in the colonies. The Act was to raise money to pay salaries for the British Government and other officials. The colonist were troubled by the Act. IT was right after they had gotten ride of the Stamp Act and now the British are again trying to get money from them. The Boston Massacre came from the resistance of the Townshend Act. The British, especially governors were happy, after all their salaries would be payed by this act.