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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act aimed to reduce the amount of smuggling happening with sugar and molasses, making customs and duties stronger. The colonists didn't appreciate the high price, though it was beneficial to some colonists. Smuggling became riskier with British being able to seize cargo, achieving the minimized smuggling Britain wanted. The American Revolution: Experiences of Rebellion, https://curriculum.choices.edu/classes/10522/units/18/parts/1404?access_code=8ggOTrBC. Accessed 9 July 2024. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a direct tax on the colonists without their approval. It required all printed items to have a stamp on it including legal documents, playing cards, and almanacs. The British officials thought it would help make money back from Pontiac's Rebellion. The colonists, however, were outraged by the lack of consent on such a tax. Mark, Harrison W. 30 Oct. 2023. World History Encyclopedia, https://www.worldhistory.org/Stamp_Act/. Accessed 9 July 2024. -
Administration of Justice Act
This act stated that British officials and soldiers would get a fair trial for capital offenses. They did this by allowing such people to be tried in England or another colony. This was said to try and help unrest. However, colonists were more unhappy with it thinking it would let more soldiers be acquitted, dubbing it the Murder Act. England thought it would help their control when it didn't. Ushistory.org. U.S. History Online Textbook, //www.ushistory.org/us/9g.asp. Accessed 9 July 2024. -
Quartering Act of 1774
The Quartering Act of 1774 was similar to the one from 1765. However, this allowed royal governors rather than colonial legislature to make decisions on housing soldiers. The colonists were angry as soldiers were being forced closer to them without their control. The British wanted and saw this as a way to be able to have more standing soldiers available. Yost, Russell. 26 July 2016. The History Junkie, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/quartering-act/. Accessed 9 July 2024. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act gave more freedom to the people of Quebec in terms of assemblies and religion. Previously, being Roman Catholic restricted one from being a representative. Now, they could be Roman Catholic as well as legislate with their own governor. The colonists thought it was coercive to keep British support and threatened the British expansion. Cornish, Paul J. 1 Jan. 2009. Free Speech Center at MTSU, https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/quebec-act-of-1774/. Accessed 9 July 2024.