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Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited the colonists from expanding past the Appalachian Mountains. This was meant to appease Natives. The colonists had to leave any land west of the Appalachians. this upset the colonists, because they had to leave new land they won during the french and Indian war. -
Sugar Act enacted
The sugar act taxed foreign goods in the Colonies. it taxed sugar, wine, and coffee. It controlled the exports of lumber and iron as well. -
Stamp Act Published
Taxed all printed goods in the colonies. This had no effect on England besides profit. It was made to pay back the debt from the 7 years war. The act was later repealed. -
Boston massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight between a mob throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed. -
Boston tea party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, Angry at Britain for imposing taxation without representation dumped 342 containers of tea imported by the British East India Company into the ocean. -
The Boston Port Act
The Boston Port Act closed the Port from all commerce. it ordered the citizens of Boston to pay a large fine to compensate for the tea thrown into the river during the Boston Tea Party. The fine was nearly 1 million dollars in today's money. -
Administration of Justice Act
Excused British officials that were accused of crimes during their duties from being trialed locally. The governor could decide if a case could be heard in England instead. This ensured a fair trial for the officials. -
Massachusetts Government Act
The Massachusetts Government Act had a took away the democratic rights to elect their local officials and to hold Town Meetings In the colonies. The Massachusetts Government Act was worse for the colonies than the Port Act. It took away Massachusetts' and brought it under control of the British government. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering act meant that Great Britain would house its soldiers in public houses and american barracks. If there was too many soldiers, then they could stay in hotels, barns, and other buildings. This seemed to violate the bill of rights, which the colonists were mad about. -
Quebec Act
It increased British control of religion, land distribution, and colonial government in North America. It provoked an invasion of Quebec by the armies of the colonies. The act was not very well recieved.