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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was passed to address the smuggling of sugar from the West Indies and to revenue and reduce the debt from the British Warships. This act made it illegal to have your own sugar plantation, and to sell homade sugar. The only way that you could do these things was if you paid taxes. -
The Quartering Act
This act was passed to protect the citizens against the Frenchmen and the Native Americans and to let the British soldiers have a place to stay. This act made it legal for a British soldier to invade and stay in your household. If you refused to let them in, you would be charged with criminal charges. -
The Stamp Act
This act was passed because the colonists were complaining about the Sugar Act, and Prime Minister Geroge wanted to take a different approach on taxing and try something more fair since the British were paying taxes. This act made colonists pay taxes by themselves. -
The Townshend Act
This act was passed because Charles Townshend, the British Chancellor, agreed the internal taxes like the Stamp Act could be considered illegal and because he wanted to address colonial frustration. This act stretched the power of the British soldiers stationed on the colonies and tried to put an end to smuggling. -
The Tea Act
This act was passed to try and ease tension in the colonies. Many colonists smuggled tea into the colonies to avoid taxes. -
The Boston Port Act
This act was passed so that England could show the colonists that they still had control over the 13 colonies. This act made it illegal for anyone to ship anything. -
The Government Act an the Administration of Justice Act
This act was passed so that the governor could be at a meeting or trial because they couldn't hold a trial or meeting without the king or the governor. This act said that a representative of the king had to be present in a trial or meeting in order for it to be official. -
The Quebec Act
This act was passed because Great Britain wanted to extend the territory of Quebec. This act made Quebec part of Great Britain.
