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Proclamation of 1763
History.comAt the end of the French and Indian war in 1763 the british had issued a proclamation to conciliate the indians by checking the enrouchment for people on their land. The proclamation is now one of the cornerstones of the law in the US and Canada. -
Sugar Act of 1764
Library.Thinkquest.orgIn 1764 the british placed a tax on sugar wine and many other important things. The reason why the british did this was of course for money to provide more security for the colonies. The british hoped they would get all of the money instead of other countries. -
Currency Act of 1764
Revolutionary-War-and-Beyond.comThe currency act was passed by the british parliment for the prime ministers plan to reduce the national debt. The act caused the american colonists to protest and violate for their rights as british citizens. -
Quartering Act of 1765
usfca.eduThe quartering act was a tax for the colonists, under the law and it provided food, quarters, and transportation for soldiers. The british forced the colonists to pay the taxes also because they were paying for their protection as well. -
Stamp Act of 1765
Usfca.eduThe stamp act was made to cover the cost of maintaining troops in the colonies. It was the first direct tax on the american colonies. With the stamp act all of the printed, and commercial materials had to be taxed and have a special stamp. -
Stamp Act Congress 1765
en.Wikipedia.comThe stamp act congress was a meeting held in New York City from the 7th of october to the 25th. It was the first gathering of elected representatives from many of the american colonies to debate about the new british taxing the american colonies. -
Declaratory Act of 1766
en.Wikipedia.orgThe declaratory act was an act to repeal the stamp act of 1765 by the parliament of great britain. The parliament repealed the stamp act because the boycotts were destroying the british trade and used the declaration to justify. -
Townshend Act of 1767
History.comThe act was a series of measures introduced into parliament. It imposed duties on goods imported into the colonies. It also created a Board of Customs Commissioners to enforce customs laws without the accused having recourse to a trial by jury.
