Taxes and Responses

By JuanRuizB4

  • The Start of the French and Indian War

    This event was caused by mercantilism competition and for land expansion.

  • Fort Duquesne Clash

    George Washington and his troops were informed that they had to protect an Ohio company claim, clashed with the French and had no choice but to retreat.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation was issued by King George III after Great Britain obtained the French Territory in North America at the end of the French and Indian War. The Proclamation meant that no one can pass the Appalachian Mountains.

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act was Passed by the Parliament to tax Molasses and sugar and also was to make the taxes were collected by the English.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was a tax passed by the Parliament and the tax was put on every piece of printed paper, newspapers, licenses, legal documents and also on playing cards. The tax was collected by the British so they can pay for the troops stationed in North America.

  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act was passed by the Parliament to let British soldiers into any house and room so they can sleep and rest.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was a killing of five men by some of the British soldiers while the soldiers were under attacked by a mob.

  • The Townshend Act

    The Townshend Act was passed by the British to raise the income for governors and judges so they could remain loyal to Britain

  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act was passed by the British Parliament to beat the lower price of illegal smuggled Tea to the American colonies.And to also help Tea companies survive debt cause by smugglers.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against the Tea Act of 1773. The protest was showed by destroying a whole shipment of tea. The Tea Act was highly disliked by the colonist because it violated their rights.