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Proclamation of 1763
Called for a halt to westward expansion beyond the Appalachians. The colonists were already mad that colonial blood had been shed, but they were also angry that their ability to expand westward was prohibited. They believed it was a plot to keep them in a place that was easy to watch. The government knew that if the colonists moved west, they wouldn't have enough resources. They implemented the Proclamation to keep that from happening, but it did anyways. -
Sugar Act
Placed tariffs on sugar, wine, and coffee to increase Great Britain's profits from the West Indian and North American sugar trade. The colonists openly protested the Sugar Act and boycotted many items. 50 letters were written to Parliament, discussing their feelings about the Sugar Act. The colonies had no trading partners besides the British West Indies. They ended up falling into a deep recession. They ended up having to repeal the act due to anger from the colonists. -
Stamp Act
Required stamps to be on all printed documents in the American colonies to show proof of payment. The colonists boycotted British goods. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty voiced their protests and made sure everyone participated in the boycotts. British merchants and protestors put a bunch of pressure on Parliament, and they ended up repealing the act. -
Declaratory Act
Gave the British the authority to make and pass laws for the colonies. Many people found the Declaratory Act threatening, and that it could be giving the government the power to tax. After the Stamp Act was repealed, Parliament still had a lot of problems to solve, which is why the Declaratory Act came about. -
Townshend Act
Taxed a lot of imports, such as glass, lead, paint, paper, silk, and tea to pay the salaries of British governors and other officials. The colonists organized united resistances against the Townshend Acts, such as boycotts, debates, declarations, etc. The protests ended up leading to the Boston Massacre. Parliament repealed some of the indirect taxes, but the tax on tea stayed. This led to the Boston Tea Party.
