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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was the boundary that had been marked by Britain showing where the land was divided in the Appalachian Mountain. The colonists did not appreciate the boundary because they felt as though it was a tactic Britain was using in order to keep them under their strict control.
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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an act that placed an abundance of tax on sugar, and its related products, that went to the colonies from ports other than Britain's. The colonists did not like this because these products were used to make one of their highly sought-after products, rum.
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Currency Act
The Currency Act was an act to get rid of the colonist's form of currency, paper money. Britain wanted the colonists to only use the pound sterling. The colonists hated this act because they believed without paper currency their economic activity would fail.
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act that forced colonists to stamp items that were taxed. The colonists thought the Stamp Act was not fair since they did not have representation in Britain.
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Quartering Act (1765)
The Quartering Act forced colonists to provide shelter for the British soldiers. The colonists also were paying taxes so that these soldiers had places to stay, this made the colonists angry.
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Declatory Act
The Declaratory Act was Britain's declaration. This act was also accompanied by the repeal of the Stamp Act.
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Townshed Acts
The Townshend Act consisted of a handful of laws that put even more limitations on the colonist's rights. This act passed new taxation and took away more freedom from the colonists.
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot that occurred in Britain in 1770. This riot resulted in death. The colonists started the riot, and five of them ended up dead.
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest started by the colonists. This protest happened because the colonists were livid that they were being taxed by Britain even though they had no representation in the British government.
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Intolerable Acts (Coersive Acts)
The Intolerable Acts were acts put in place in order to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
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Quartering Act (1774)
This Quartering Act changed from the original. The difference now is that instead of colonists having to home the soldiers the Royal governors had to instead.
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Quebec Act
The Quebec Act replaced the temporary government that Britain had in Canada and replaced it with a new permanent government.
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