Declaration of Independence

The Proclomation of 173

Jan 1, 1763

Restricted the land people could move to. Made colonists angry that after a long war that they helped fight they couldn't move to the west.

Declaration Reasons

Period: Jan 1, 1763 to Dec 31, 1773

1764 Sugar Act

Jan 1, 1764

A law that put a tax on coffee, loth, wine, and sugar. Also gave British ships writs of assistance which was a serch warrent to go and search other ships for smuggling.

1765 Stamp Act

Jan 1, 1765

This act put a taxon every piece of paper coing into the colonies. Made colonists angry so they bought 1 big piece of paper andfolded it for the newspaper.

1766 Declaratory Act

Jan 1, 1766

An act to belittle the colonies, bascicly reminded them that the King and Parliment were in control

1767 Townshed Act

Jan 1, 1767

Placed a tax on tea, paper, glass, and coloring for paints. Colonists boycotted. Eventually it was repealled except for the tax on tea.

1773 Tea Act

Jan 1, 1773

This act required all Colonists to buy tea only from the East India Company. Made colonists so angry that they dumped all the tea in the Boston Harbour, Boston Tea Party.

1774 Quartering Act

Dec 30, 1774

Forced the colonial people to house, feed, bathe, and clothe the ritish Soldiers of their own expense.

1774 Intolerable Acts

Dec 31, 1774

The British were furious with the colonies and decided to punish them. They closed the Boston Harbour, denied their freedom to assemble,vmade trials for law enforcecment in Britian, and made the Quartering Act.