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The British Acts

By lbaker4
  • The sugar act

    The sugar act
    The sugar act was to decrease debt from the french and Indian war It hoped to address smuggling into the colonies.The act says anything with sugar costs more so they can collect taxes.
  • The stamp act

    The stamp act
    The colonists complained about the sugar act so they came up with a tax they payed themselves.The act says all colonists are supposed to pay a fair tax that even the British paid.
  • Quartering act

    Quartering act
    The quartering act was passed so the British soldiers could have shelter.To protect from french man and Native Americans.It says to enforce the proclamation line of 1763 and other parliamentary acts.
  • The Townshend act

    The Townshend act
    The colonists were getting unhappy with British taxation.This act was passed to stop smuggling. The act says that the solders could search your house.
  • The tea act

    The tea act
    The tea act was passed to stop colonists from smuggling tea without a tax. Meaning nobody else can sell the tea. The parliament could help could help east Indian companies by granting them a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.
  • Boston port act

    Boston port act
    Britain was beginning to loose control of the colonies. The rule was nothing can be shipped from from Massachusetts without being looked at by the majesty.So they couldn't share the bay and everyone was starting to get angry.
  • MA Government act an the administration of Justice Act

    MA Government act an the administration of Justice Act
    King George III realized that Britain was beginning to lose control of the 13 colonies. In result, he said no meetings shall be called without the leave of the governor.
  • The Quebec act

    The Quebec act
    The Quebec act was passed to expand territory in Quebec. So now, all such territories. Islands and countries have been made part of Newfoundland have to be providence of Quebec. This impact the British citizens in many ways such as there laws.