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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that all the land west of the river sources would be marked as forbidden territory (to the colonists) in order to lessen English/Native American tensions, as well as to declare that the Natives were under the King’s protection. This then caused two main views on the situation; England believed the proclamation to be beneficial, with an increased amount of trade, while the colonists were outraged with extra taxes (due to armed borders) and territorial confinement . -
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act declared that any skin or paper that was written on in any way, would be taxed a certain set fee per sheet based on its reason. However colonies had strong opinions against it, to the point where 9 colonies united, acted with violent protests, and then completely stopped buying anything from England. Out of fear for their lives and economy, England then removed the act, outraged that the colonists effectively rose up against them. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act stated that British soldiers would be given food, water, equipment while in battle in addition to provided quarters within the colonists homes. The soldiers felt that this was more than fair, because they guarded the colonies from the French. However, the colonists didn’t feel they needed protection and didn’t want to waste money. As a result, the act was no more by March 24, 1767. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was formed in order to respond to the Stamp Act, and to prove that it was unfair to be taxed without representatives from the colonies having input in parliament. England however, was enraged with this idea, but pressured by the merchants of England to repeal the act due to loss of business. This resulted in the repeal of the Stamp Act as well as the beginning of the Declaratory Act. -
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