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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was passed to tax colonists to make up for the debt caused from the French and Indian war. It said there would be tax on sugar in the thirteen colonies. The colonists were angry that they had to be taxed on the sugar they bought. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed to replace the Sugar Act. The Act put tax on stamps because people are required to put stamps on letters. They also put tax on paper because everyone had to use paper. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed to protect colonial interest. British soldiers were sent to the colonies to protect colonial interest. Local governments of American colonies would provide British soldiers with housing and food. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was passed to put an end to the smuggling. The Act was to put taxes on a lot of things to import goods into colonies and plantations. Colonists were unhappy with British taxation. -
Boston Port Act
It was designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston tea party. It created barricades so that goods and merchandise couldn't get in. The Port Act was a series of British laws. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was and Act of the Parliament of Britain. It was passed to help East India company by granting them a monopoly on tea sales. It helped reduce the massive amount of tea. -
MA Government Act an the Administration of Justice Act
It was an Act of Parliament of Great Britain. The Act was referred to as the Murder Act. It was designed to secure Britain's jurisdiction over the American dominions. -
Quebec Act
It guaranteed the right to keep their catholic faith. It also extended the territory of quebec into the land that was formally claimed by the original thirteen colonies. All the territories, islands, and countries in North America will become part of Quebec.
