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The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was passed to tax colonists in order to make up for the debt caused by the French and Indian War. It taxed sugar in the colonies. Colonists were upset about the new taxes they had to pay, and that they were being taxed without their consent. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed to replace the sugar act while still taxing colonists. The act put taxes on stamps that were required for anything colonists mailed. This angered colonists because they had to pay more money to ship mail. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed so that England could protect against threats from Frenchman and Native Americans, and reinforce Parliamentary Acts. The act sent British Soldiers to the colonies in order to protect British Interest. Colonists were upset that there would be even more British surveillance. -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was passed to try and put an end to the smuggling due to colonists being unhappy by British taxation. The act said that all goods imported from Britain would be taxed. Colonists were angry about this because they couldn't argue with the tax, they were forced to deal with it. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was passed to save the East India Tea Company from bankruptcy. It said the tea will be exported from the UK to any British Colonies. The colonists were angry because they still had to pay taxes on tea. This caused the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Port Act
The purpose of this Coercive/Intolerable Act was to gain more control over the rebelling colonists by punishing Boston. This Act reinforced the Quartering Act, which sent more British Troops to the colonies and became a financial burden on the people of Boston. Colonists were angry about this because not only were they paying more, but British troops were now also monitoring them even closer. -
MA Government Act and the Administration of Justice Act
The Massachusetts Government Act stated that parliament would now select all government officials within the colonies. The Administration of Justice Act said that all British men would be tried in Great Britain only, and could not go to court in the colonies. Both of these acts served to punish the colonies. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act extended Quebec's territory into the 13 colonies, and guaranteed Quebec's citizens religious freedom. Parliament passed this act to make amends with the French, but it ultimately upset colonists.
