Acts imposed on the 13 Colonies by the British after the French and Indian War

Proclamation Line of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

Prevented the colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains.
Colonists were upset at this as they had just fought a war over the land and some had just settled into it.
The British Government reacted to the colnits by forcing them to move back East using soldiers.

The Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Tried to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses by lowering the taxes on these items from Britain and increased the enforcement of anti-smuggling laws.
The colonists reacted by boycotting luxurious and expensive things that could be bought from Britain and smuggled even more.
The British Government responded to the reaction by enforcing it even more.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

This required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
Colonists reacted to this by boycotting printed paper products and rioting and attacking British tax collectors.
Great Britain responded to the reaction by sending more taxes and soldiers into the colonies.

Quartering Act

May 3, 1765

This act allowed soldiers to live in public houses and inns houses no matter if it was wartime or not.
The colonists reacted to this by refusing to comply with this act.
Great Britain responded to this reaction by using force and more taxes to make the colonists comply.

Townshend Acts

Period: Jun 15, 1767 to Jul 2, 1767

Otherwise known as the Coercive Acts, they were four sets of acts that were an attempt by Great Britain to exert authority over the 13 Colonies.
The colonists reacted to these acts by boycotting and protesting, as well as attacking and rioting against British tax collectors.
Great Britain responded to this reaction by placing more troops in North America.