American Revolution Timeline - Pilar Lozano,Carolina Andreani, Pablo Mercado 8C

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  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    Britain went to war with France, which generated a huge debt, leading them to impose taxes on the American colonies to help cover the expenses, one of them was the stamp act. In the stamp act Colonists had to pay a tax on all printed material they used, including legal documents such as wills, and even playing cards.

  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act
    Tea was very important for American colonists during this time and it was taxed.Drinking tea had become a deeply established cultural tradition with all social classes. The colonists considered it as a sign of British rule over them and as an assault on a cherished custom. Resentment over this tax later led to acts of protest.