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Navigation Acts 1650's
Directed trade between England and the colonies and colonial merchants who had goods to send to England could not use foreign ships.
Colonists first accepted it. But then colonists came to resent British restriction and then started smuggling. -
Sugar Act 1764
Lowered the tax on imported molasses. Also Grenville was convinced this would help people to pay taxes.
Outcome of the law made colonists angry. They thought that the british violated or interfered with, thier rights as english citizens. -
Proclamation of 1763
Set the Appalachian mountins as the temporary western boundary for the colonies.
Outcome angred esspically those who owned land companies. Also they were west of the Appalacians mountains but knew the Indians lived thier. -
Stamp Act 1765
Act that placed tax on almost all printed materials. All material items had to have a stamp on it.
Outcome of this was that none of the colonies liked it and opposed it. Also boycotted and british declared to repeal the stamp act. -
Decolatory Act 1766
Law the stated parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies " In all cases".
Outcome of this was they passed another law called, Townshed Act. Which made colonies pay thier taxes. -
Townshed Act 1767
Tax on only imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper, with the tax bieng paid at the port of entry.
Outcome of this Colonists were angry again. Also they sent another boycott. And gathered in groups and made sure they didnt buy british goods. -
Tea Act 1773
Law alowed a company a virtual monopoly, or sole control of the trade for tea in America.
Outcome of this colonia merchants called for a new boycott. And daughters of liberty said, rather then part with freedom " well part with oue tea" -
Coercive Acts 1774
Law intended too punish the people of Massachusets for thier resistance to british law.
Otcome of this Instesad the others colonies sent food and clothing to support boston. -
Quebec Act 1774
Law set up a government for quebec. Gave quebec land west of Appalachians and north of ohio river.
Outcome of this ignored colonies claims to the area. Then colonists espressed thier feelings in thier name for the new laws - the Intolerable acts.
