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Proclamation Act
People needed to have garunteed security from Native American Nations in order to move west of the Appalachain Mountains. -
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Causes of war
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Sugar Act
Parliament dropped taxes on molasses, but placed taxes on foreign Maderia wine and iron. Which in turn, lead to smuggling and protest. -
Stamp Act
Legal documents like news papers, pamphlets, and other documents had water marked paper which was taxed. The colonists had to pay for paper. -
Quartering Act
The colonists were required to pay for supplies to British Garrisons and they were forced to house the soldiers if they asked. People lost money and had to let epople they didnt know into their houses. -
Declaration of Rights and Greivances
British troops are removed and there is a repeal of the intolerable acts. Parliaments acts to regulate trade are accepted. -
Delclaratory Act
The repeal of the stamp act is finally finalized, and parliament makes it known that they have the right to tax the colonies. The colonists do not have to pay taxes on paper anymore. -
Townshend Act
Parliament taxes tea, glass, lead, paper and paint. Which helps pay the governers salary, but angers the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
A crowd of colonists were harassing British soldiers by throwing snowballs. One hit a soldier, and the soldier began shooting. Five people were killed. -
Tea Act
The export of tea was ended by Parliament and directly sold it to the colonies. People saw it as an indirect tax. -
Boston Tea Party
Duisguised by Mohawk indians, patriots dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Coercive Acts
Several Acts to punish Massachusettes. Ships were not allowed to load or unload in the Boston Harbor, and election of government officials were controlled by the crown. Colonists had no say in who was in charge. -
First Continental Congress Meeting
Delegates met to organize the opposistions to the intolerable acts. Colonists were being heard.
