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British Colonial Policy Change
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Sugar Act
A law that enforced the rate of tax on molasses and sugar -
Quartering Act
An act that had the colonies to provide British soldiers with Barracks. -
Stamp Act
A law that required a tax on every piece of printed paper -
Declaratory Act
An act that declared that Britain's taxing authority is the same in America as it is in the UK. -
Townshend Act
A series of laws that placed new taxes and took away some freedom from colonists such as: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
The passing of the tea act allowed no more taxes on the colonists, but tea was already taxed since the passing of the Townshend Act. -
Boston Tea Party
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Intolerable Act
Laws passed by the British Parliament meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest. -
1st Continental Congress
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George Washington Becomes President
The very first president of the United States, George Washington, is elected into office.