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The Currency Act
Acts which regulated the issuing of money by the American colonist. -
The Sugar Act
This British law charged duties on sugar imported by the colonies. Other products taxed as well. -
The Quartering Act
Forced the colonist to provide food and shelter for British soldiers when needed -
The Stamp Act
This British law made certain printed materials like newspapers in America, be on paper produced in Britain and stamped with a revenue stamp. -
The Town-shed Acts
A series of acts passed By Britain beginning that taxed the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
An angry mob of colonist confronts British soldiers in Boston. 5 colonists were killed. -
The Boston Tea Party
Response to the Tea Act patriots dressed as American Indians dump British tea into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws also called the Coercive Acts passed by Brittan in response to the Boston Tea Party.