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Sugar act
The Sugar Act was passed in 1764, imposing taxes on sugar, molasses, and other goods imported to the colonies The colonists protested against the act, arguing that it violated their rights as British subjects and undermined their ability to trade. -
Stamp act
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765, requiring colonists to purchase and use specially stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards. The colonists strongly opposed the Stamp Act and organized boycotts, protests, and the formation of the Sons of Liberty to resist the tax. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was passed in 1766, asserting British Parliament's authority to make laws binding on the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever. The colonists viewed the Declaratory Act as a threat to their rights and continued to resist British authority. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts were passed between 1767 and 1768, imposing duties on goods such as glass, paper, tea, and paints imported into the colonies. The colonists responded with boycotts and protests, organizing non-importation agreements and the Daughters of Liberty to encourage domestic production and consumption. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was passed in 1773, granting the British East India Company a monopoly on the importation and sale of tea in the colonies. The colonists saw the Tea Act as another attempt to impose unfair taxation and responded with the Boston Tea Party, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor as a protest.