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Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War, the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to control colony growth and satisfy Native Americans. After Great Britain won the war the colonies moved into the natives' land which caused problems and arguments so the British Parliament let the colonists settle anywhere between the Atlantic coast and the Appalachian Mountains. In contrast, all the land to the west would belong to the natives. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act of 1764 lowered the tax on molasses but enforced it more strictly. also added taxes on other goods. this made the colonist unhappy because it increased the costs and disrupted their trade leading to protests. -
Currency Act
Parliament established the Currency Act of 1764 which forbade colonies from using their own paper money and required them to use Great Britain's currency which was sometimes in short supply. Due to the Currency Act, colonists struggled to do any sort of business and pay debt. many of the colonists were unhappy and felt that this was just another way of Britain controlling them which also contributed to the American Revolution. -
The Stamp Act
When the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765 American colonists were required to buy stamps for various documents and materials such as newspapers and playing cards. The stamps had to be purchased from British officials and the money collected was used to support a large British army stationed in North America. this tax was forced upon them to over the costs of maintaining British troops in the colonies -
The Quartering Act
Parliament passed the Quartering Act which required colonists to give housing and provisions to British soldiers and any other necessities. colonists saw it as an unfair imposition on their rights. They were mad that it was mandatory to house and feed British soldiers this led to many protests. -
Declaratory Act
After the repeal of the Stamp Act, the British Parliament passed the Declaratory Act of 1766 which stated that they had the power to make laws and tax the American colonies in any way they chose. This act was meant to assert Parliament's authority after giving in to colonial protest against the Stamp Act. the colonists were angry because although the Stamp Act was removed the Declaratory Act showed that Britain still had control over them and could impose taxes and laws as it wished. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act of 1767 was passed by parliament and is what caused taxation on imported goods to help pay off the debt from the French and Indian War. The act caused the colonists to protest and boycott British goods and form groups like the Sons of Liberty to go against the taxes. -
Boston Massacre Party
The Boston Massacre Party was a tragic event where stationed British soldiers fired into a crowd of American colonists killing 5 people. Due to the actions of the British soldiers the conlonts took advantage of what had happened and used it as propaganda to get support for independence. -
Boston Tea Party
After the British Parliament imposed the Tea Act which angered the American Colonists they staged a protest known as the Boston Tea Party. To express their anger the colonists disguised themselves as mohawk indians and threw 324 chests of tea into the water in Boston Harbor. this act against the Tea Act highlighted their growing frustration with British laws. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain’s Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts which are four punishments for the American colony's revolts. These laws took power away from local governments and gave more power to the British governor, even forcing colonists to house British soldiers. In response, the colonies united at the First Continental Congress. They supported Massachusetts, coordinated their resistance, and began preparing for possible conflict with Britain, which helped bring the colonies closer together. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act made American colonists to provide housing and necessities to British soldiers who were station in their colonies. this was Britain's way of trying to keep order and impose laws but the colonists saw that as a violation of their rights because their consent did not matter. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act of 1774 established Quebec’s government with a governor and a council, but no elected assembly. It maintained French land laws and allowed Catholics to practice their religion freely. This angered American colonists because it blocked their expansion into these territories and appeared to favor French Canadians, who lived in the areas the colonists wanted.