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Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation made the boundry lines for the 13 colonies. Reserves for the Indians were made. One was made south of the Hudson Bay. This proclamation stoppped colonial expansion westward.
Primary Source: "No taxation without representation." -James Otis -
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Acts
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Sugar Acts
This act convinced colonists to pay taxes instead of smuggling. The colonists were very angry and protested. -
Currency Act
This act was trying to change the currency to Great Britain currency instead of paper money. Many colonists suffered from finacial problems from this. -
Qaurtering Act
With this act every colonial assembly had to provide basic needs of thier soldiers. Some colonists protested this act. -
Stamp Act
Taxes on almost all printed materials. Boston protested in the streets. -
Stamp Act Congress
This was a set of meetings in New York. These meetings discussed the unhappy colonists. They thought the taxes were unfair. Three taxes were imposed on the colonists The colonists turned down these taxes and it started the American Revolution.
Primary Source: Picture of a Pennslyvania newspaper referring to this event -
Declaratory Act
This act stated the Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions. The colonists trusted the King. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
This act eliminated the Stamp act because of the colonists many boycotts. The colonists were happy when the Stamp Act was eliminated. -
Townsend Act
This act was a group of laws passed by Great Britain. The colonies resisted these acts. These acts resulted in the Boston Massacre.The Boston Tea party and the American Revolution came after these acts.
Primary Source: Newspaper article relating to the Boston Massacre.
