Discontent grows 1763-1774

Proclamation of 1763

1763

This proclamation prohibited the colonist from crossing a boundary set in the Appalachian mountains because the land past was owned by the French.

Sugar Act

1764

This act prohibited the trade and smuggling of sugar from other countries and forces the colonist to get their sugar from Britain.

Currency Act

1764

This act banned colonial paper currency and replaced it with British pounds.

Quartering Act (1765)

1765

This act prohibits soldiers from entering colonists' homes and staying in them.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

This act essentially requires that everything paper-related must be stamped

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

This act stated that anything passed by parliament binds all of the colonies.

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

This act was a cumulation of different taxes consisting of paper, lead, glass, and tea.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

During this event, British soldiers were guarding the Boston customs house and shot into a civilian crowd.

Boston Tea Party

Nov 16, 1773

This event was retaliation by the colonists who dumped tea into the Boston harbor due to the tax placed on tea.

Intolerable Acts

1774

These acts we enacted as a response to the Boston tea party to hold the colony of Massachusetts accountable for it.

Quartering Act (1774)

1774

This act forced colonists to find homes/quarters for the soldiers.

Quebec act

1774

This act allowed the French to be emancipated from the norms of the colonies and ber able to practice their own customs.