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The Sugar Act
The act was used to amend the existing Molasses Act of 1733. The act prohibited goods being directly imported to the american colonies. The British would receive the goods and send them to the colonies for a different price. The colonist reacted by boycotting English products hurting England financially. Needing the financial support parliament repealed the act. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was the first direct tax on the America Colonist. All legal documents had to be stamped or they were not considered official. Those accused of violating the act would be prosecuted in a trial with no juries. The colonist reacted to the act by boycotting British goods, causing riots, and in some cases attacking the tax collectors.The government reacted to colonies riots by taking down the act almost a year after the act was imposed. -
The Quartering Act
The act required that colonist must provide living quarters, food, and protection from the French to British troops. The colonist protested in assemblies. The New York Assembly was punished for refusing to participate in the act. The act was amended in 1774 because of the protests. -
The Townshend Acts
British put new taxes on items such as glass, tea, paper, paints, and lead. The colonist reacted by doing many things they had done before such as boycotting British goods and protesting in assembly. This time the colonist also used their freedom of speech and used their news paper to address the issue of British taxation and policies. Parliament repealed the act except for the tax on tea. -
The Declaratory Acts
Parliament created the act because of the failure of the stamp act. This act gave British the authority to make laws binding the colonist in all cases whatsoever including taxation. The colonist didnt vigorously protest this act because they were still celebrating the success of the repeal of the stamp act
