Audri Rotherham Acts Timeline

Navagation acts

Sep 13, 1651

Purpose- To direct trade between england an colonies. Outcome- The colonist began to smuggle because of the tax.

Proclomation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

Purpose- To prevent more fighting Outcome- Angered the people that bought land west of the mountains

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Purpose- Lower the tax on imported molasses to get the colonist to pay the tax instaed of smuggleing Outcome- The colonist thought it violated thier rights as an english citezen.

Stamp Act

Feb 6, 1765

Purpose- To have a tax on almost all printed goods. Outcome- Colonist refused to use the stamps, and colonist merchants refused to buy the stamps

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

Purpose- Parlament had the right to tax and make decisions for the british colonies Outcome- It angered the colonist

Townshend Acts

Jul 15, 1767

Purpose- To have a tax on only imported goods. Outcome- Any tax now angered the colonist, they thought only their representative could tax them, and they organized another boycott.

Tea Act

Oct 18, 1773

Purpose- Virtual momopoly could control trade for tea the America. Outcome- They had a boycott, and held the boston tea party.

Coercive Act

Mar 31, 1774

Purpose- To punish the people of Massachuesetts for their resistance to british laws. Outcome- It took away certain rights of the colonist, and the colonist had to pay for the tea.

Quebec Act

Jun 22, 1774

Pupose- To set up the goverment for Quebec, aldo gave Quebec the area west of the Appalachains and north of the ohio river. Outcome- Colonist expressed feeling in their name for the new laws.