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Quebec Act
This act allowed the French to occupy parts of the Indian Reserve which the British just got the rights to in the French and Indian War. This angered colonists not only because of that but because it had the added effect of letting the Catholic church move in and start tithe taxing. People still wanted their religious freedom from that church so it was labeled one of the Intolerable Acts. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an attempt to cut down on smuggling of molasses and boost England's profits. It taxed sugar and molasses and it gave officials the right to seize a ship they may think is smuggling molasses. This led to a lot of officials pirating ships for profit rather than duty. In rebellion Samuel Adams and James Otis published their thoughts on the issue calling it a violation of their rights as colonists. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a way for Britain to try and pay its debt by enforcing a tax on any legal documents (and playing cards). -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was an act that said that if the rooms in barracks were full. British soldiers were allowed to stay in people's shops, homes, etc. Colonists disliked the law, New York even refused to comply with it. Britain then passed a Restraining Act on New York, not allowing the governor to sign any legislation until the colony complied. -
Tea Act
This act was meant to help profit the struggling British East India Tea Company and cut down on smuggled Dutch Tea. It cut the middleman of merchants and allowed the company to sell straight to North America rather than through London. The colonists protested this because it felt like more of a push for the tax on tea. This eventually led to the Boston Tea Party.