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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation Act of 1763 set boundaries within North America only allowing colonist to settle within the Atlantic Ocean and The Appalachian Mountains. Therefore, robbing the colonist of control. The colonist, angered by the fuel with prompted Gods manifest, they rebelled. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act, like the name suggest had an effect on all sugary sweets. This act created a tax on things such as sugar, molasses, rum, etc. Without rum, whoms ingredients include sugar, the colonist became upset and began to petition and protest. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act banned the ability to print paper currency within the American Colonies. This was a large issue given that not only was there a shortage of paper, but overall currency. This struck a nerve with the colonist, adding fuel to the fires of revolution. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act essentially taxed everyday items, which given that it was such a large tax that had to be paid for everything an individual would use in the colonial period. The colonists were clearly upset, outraged even at such an act that abridged their rights. -
Quartering Act of 1765
The quartering act proclaimed any British solider, or red coat, could find shelter within any house or establishment they sought. Furthermore, the British soldiers would abuse this privilege, leaving the colonist upset and ready to revolt. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory act was an appeal of the Stamp Act. The London Merchants pleaded for parliamentary to undo its actions for the sake of the kingdom. Periodically relieved, the Colonist soon grew apprehensive of the sudden change of heart. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend act was the predecessor of the stamp act, exactly what the colonist had foreseen. The act itself taxed things such as, tea, paint, paper, and glass. Furthermore the American Colonist had began to boycott british goods. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was a confrontation in an alley way where British soldiers, after being instigated by a large group of American Colonists began firing, killing 5 men. With the opportunity given, propaganda was quickly made, and the incident was quickly coined a massacre. This clearly frightened the Colonists and gave them reason to revolt the British crown. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was a form of protest off the ports of Massachusetts. American Colonists dressed as Native Americans snuck upon board on multiple British ships carrying goods and dumped them into the ocean simply because, "taxation without representation" This was a large act of defiance for colonies, so clearly, they were outraged. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were a series of acts passed by the British Parliament after the incident of the Boston tea party. These acts were more or less a punishment for the Colonist. The Colonist upset really began to conspire in their hatred of the British Crown. -
Quartering Act of 1774
The Quartering Act of 1774 was one of five laws enacted by the British parliament as a form of punishments for the incident of the Boston tea Party. This Act was more or less an extension of Quartering act of 1765, which this time allowed high-ranking military officials to demand better housing in places of inconvenience. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act, a part of the Intolerable acts, essentially separated Quebec from the rest of the American Colonies. Not much of an issue, except the colonist saw it a direct threat to their land claims and their democratic beliefs.