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Proclamation of 1763
Parliament prohibited colonists from going past (beyond west) the Appalachian Mountains because they did not want to have tension with the Indians especially Parliament was in debt and they could not fight because they were too broke. The colonists were upset because they wanted to keep settling that way because they believed it was thier land. They settled anyway. -
Sugar Act
Imposed a tax on sugar in the colonies due to molasses smugglers being quite prevalent. It was strictly enforced which made the colonists irritated. It was meant to pay off the amount of debt that was left after the French and Indian Wars. It became difficult for colonial shippers to avoid committing even small violations of the Act. Violators were arrested and were given a trial without the deliberation of a jury and only one judge. -
Currency Act
The colonists had no silver or gold mines, so they resorted to printing their own paper currency but they did not have a standard value, which also confused the colonists. The British-merchants did not like the complex monetary system. The Currency Act was passed by Parliament to prohibit the new issue of new bills and basically took over the colonies systems. -
The Stamp Act
Taxed common everyday paper, including letters, wills, decrees, appointments and many other types of legal documents. The colonists were unhappy with this act because they did not feel equal to the English b/c of "tax w/o rep." Highly upset over this action because it not only affected the merchants but everyone. This is the first example of "direct tax." They protested. Later repealed because British merchants and boycott. They also smuggled in goods to get around the stamp act. -
Quartering Act
This act required colonists to house British soldiers in personal homes, inns, alehouses, stables, and wineries. Colonists argued the legality of this act, claiming it was a violation of the Bill of Rights of 1689, some states, such as Virginia, even refused to comply with this act. -
Declaratory Act
Passed after the Stamp Acts were repealed, and it stated that Parliament could make laws for the colonists in America, and they claimed that the taxation was the same in Britain as it was in the colonies. The colonists did not like the act but did not attempt to repeal the act until after they declared war for their independence. Before then, they were compromising with England. -
Townshend Act
Parliament taxed goods being imported to America, including glass, china, lead, paint, paper, and tea. The colonists were upset about these acts because they were seen as an abuse of power. It increased tension between the colonists and Britain. -
Boston Massacre
After the Acts dealing with taxation without representation, the colonists rebelled by throwing snowballs at British soldiers and the soldiers fought back and left five dead or dying, with three other colonists were injured. The colonists were outraged with the deaths of these colonists. The troops were there to prevent demostrations but instead caused disater. -
Tea Act
Parliament allowed the British East India Company Tea to monopolize tea in the American colonies. The colonists were angered that they had to pay more for thier tea and resulted in many protests, including the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
With the passage of the Tea Act, 200 men lead by Samual Adams, dressed as Mohawk Indians and threw 342 chests of Britsih tea into the bottom of the Boston Harbour. Colonists were pleased with this because they wanted to give a strong statement about thier disagreement the tea tax. -
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Quebec Act: Ohio had to give up land to make it a Catholic Province because the land was then part of British Canadian Territory. Colonists were angered about losing or about having a Catholic Provice. -
Intolerable Acts
The Boston Port Act, it was the response to the Boston Tea Party and it closed the Boston Harbour for all ships until all the tea was paid for. Massachusetts Government Act gave more power to governors appointed by Britain and did not let the people pick officials anymore. Angered the Massachuchets and set fear in other colonies. Administration of Justice Act: Any trials against government officials were moved to Britain, colonists felt it gave to much protection to government officails. -
The First Continental Congress
It was a response to the Intolerable Acts; a meeting of delegates from all thirteen colonies to boycott British goods and eventually became a sort of government body during the American Revolution.
It was the colonists' way to boycott and protest for the repeal of the Intolerable Acts. -
Edenton Tea Party
Mrs. Penelope Barker organized 51 women in an alliance against "taxation without representation" and boycotted British tea and cloth in order to show proof of their patriotism. They were the one of the first female political activists.
