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The Sugar Act🍩
The sugar act was introduced to raise profit on sugar and molasses being imported in the colonies. The colonies much protested to this act, as they believed it violated their rights. The British enforced this act by increasing the amount of customs officials their were at the trading ports. "Sugar and Molasses Acts." US Slave Blog, 17 Apr. 2012, https://usslave.blogspot.com/2012/04/sugar-and-molasses-acts.html. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025. -
The Stamp Act ✉️
The act required that all printed things must be on stamp paper which was taxed this included documents, newspapers, and card games. The colonist were opposed to this, it was taxation without representation. The colonies formed boycotts. After intense protests the British government repealed the act. Ross, Tara. "TDIH: Stamp Act." TaraRoss.com, 22 Mar. 2023, https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-stamp-act. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025. -
The Townshend Acts
The British placed tax on goods such as glass, paper, and paint. This was used to pay British officials in the colonies. The colonies once again saw this as taxation without representation and had several boycotts. In response the British sent more troops to the colonies to strengthen their power over the colonies. "The Townshend Acts." Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-townshend-acts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025. -
The Tea Act ☕
The Tea Act allowed the British East India company a monopoly over tea sales in the colonies. Colonist saw this a threat to their economic freedom and it led to the Boston Tea Party. In response the British closed the Boston Harbor and tightening security. "The Boston Tea Party." Heavenly Tea Leaves, https://www.heavenlytealeaves.com/blogs/heavenly-tea-leaves-blog/the-boston-tea-party. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025. -
The Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts were a list of laws set to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. This included closing the harbor. The colonist saw this as an attack on their freedom. This united them an led to the creation of the First Continental Congress, this called for a boycott on British imports. The British colonies viewed this as defiance and increased their troop sizes to deter any further defiance.