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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act, also known as the American Revenue Act, was a law passed by the British Parliament in 1764. It was part of a series of measures aimed at increasing revenue from the American colonies to help pay off the debt incurred during the French and Indian War. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that imposed direct taxes on the American colonies. It was one of the major causes of colonial discontent and played a significant role in the events leading up to the American Revolution The people in the Colonies did not like it but the Government was happy with it because they were earning money of it/ -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act refers to a series of British laws passed between 1765 and 1774 that required colonial governments in British North America to provide housing and provisions for British soldiers stationed in the colonies. These acts became a source of contention and fueled colonial resentment towards British authority. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a significant event that occurred on March 5, 1770, in Boston, Massachusetts, during the period leading up to the American Revolution. It was a confrontation between British soldiers and a crowd of colonists that resulted in the deaths of five colonists and further inflamed tensions between the American colonists and the British government. -
Tea Act
Tax on tea refers to various instances throughout history where governments have imposed taxes on the import, sale, or consumption of tea. One of the most notable examples is the tax on tea imposed by the British government on the American colonies, which led to the events such as the Boston Tea Party and eventually played a role in the American Revolution.