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Proclamation Act
Colonists were banned from settling to the West of the Appalachian Mountains. " LOL when the government thinks they own you. #freedom" -
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Sugar Act
The British Government tried to encourage rum production by taxing molasses. "Not paying these taxes #AmIRight #notaxationwithoutrepresentation -
Stamp Act
All documents or papers being mailed had to be stamped. This made the colonists pay more money. "@colonists4lyfe rollin' in this cash from all them stamps! #LOL #cry" -
Quartering Act
Colonies had to pay for British supplies. New York fought to not have that happen. "@GreatBritain Keep your ratchet supplies in England! #WeDontNeedEm" -
Decloration of Rights and Grievances
The colonists wrote a document telling the British that their taxes weren't fair. "@GreatBritain these taxes suck #force -
Declaratory Act
Colonists didn't have to use stamps, but they would still get taxed by the Bristish. "@colonists4lyfe #nomorestamps #stillpaying" -
Townshend Act
Taxes on certain products could help pay for the colonies' administration. "Finally something good about taxes #sweg #nomomoney -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were angry at Britain and attacked a group of soldiers. They knocked one down. The soldiers shot and killed five people. BOSTONSTRONG1770 -
Tea Act
Tea from India was only allowed to come to the colonies from the original company. Colonists were unhappy and refused to buy tea, which brought down the tax. "@IndiaTeaMakers where my tea at doe? #slackin" -
Boston Tea Party
To show they weren't going to allow taxed tea to come into the colonies, they dressed up as Mowhawks and dumped all of Britains tea into Boston Harbor. "@MohawkIndians thanks for your clothes! #herblife -
Coercive Act
Acts were passed to make sure no ships were loaded or unloaded in Boston Harbor. Imports and exports were not coming in or going out.
"@BostonHarborDock that better not be a ship I see!! #creepin" -
First Continental Congress Meeting
All colonists shouldn't use British products, and should obey this rule. "First Continental Congress Meeting went great! @Georgia where you at? Washington brought munchkins! #ColoniesRunOnDunkins
