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Proclamation of 1763
Colonist could not pass or settle a line. People that lived there ad to move out. The proclamation of 1763 was established by King George lll -
Sugar Act
was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate -
Stamp Act
colonist were required to purchase special paper for every legal document or even newspaper. Imposed special "stamp duties" on packages. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
On the same day, parliament issued the declaratory Act to make its power clear. -
Boston Massacre
poorly paid, soldiers were looking for work.Samuel Adams labeled this confrontation the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
By passing the tea act, was to help struggling English tea companies. "Indians" dumped 18,000 pounds of the east india company's tea. -
Intolerable Acts
Thomas Gage was appointed the new governor of Massachusetts.
They supported the protest in Massachusetts and if the British used force against the colonies, they should fight back.