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Sugar Act
What it did- it put a tax on sugar and molasses that was imported to the colonies.
COlonist reaction- They were very angry and felt as if they were being treated unfairly becuase they, too, were going through financial struggles, as with the Stamp Act as well.
BRitish Government reaction- They ended up lowering the tax to just one penny per gallon, which was enough to make the colonists happy. -
Stamp Act
Colonist reaction- They decided to boycott English goods and some activists would protest.
British Government's reaction- British merchants were no longer getting any customers, so they had to take the act away the following year.
This act would make it so that all legal documents had to be on special stamped paper which would cost extra, and also things such as paper and playing cards would need a proof of taxes paid on them. -
Quartering Act
What it did- The colonists would have to pay for the supplies of the British troops.
Colonist reaction- They said that they could not be forced to abide by this act.
British government reaction- They fought backs aying that it was fair and gave consequences to those that didn't comply. -
Declaratory Act
What it did- It took away the Stamp act, but in return they said that thye are allowed to tax the colonies.
Colonist reaction- They were in fear and outraged because they felt as if this meant that more taxes were to come.
British Government- They listened , but never changed it. -
Townshend Revenue Act
What it did- Put a tax on lead, paint, paper, and tea
Colonist reaction- They decided to boycott the English goods once again.
British REaction- They removed all of the taxes, except for the tea one which led to the Boston Tea Party
