American Revolution

  • The Currency Act

    The Currency Act
    Acts which regulated the issuing of money by the American colonist.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    This British law charged duties on sugar imported by the colonies. Other products taxed as well.
  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act
    Forced the colonist to provide food and shelter for British soldiers when needed
  • The Stamp Act

    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

    The Town-shed Acts
    A series of acts passed By Britain beginning that taxed the colonies.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    An angry mob of colonist confronts British soldiers in Boston. 5 colonists were killed.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    Response to the Tea Act patriots dressed as American Indians dump British tea into Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    Series of laws also called the Coercive Acts passed by Brittan in response to the Boston Tea Party.