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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was passed because the colonies had to pay for militias and run their own affairs. They also wanted to address smuggling of sugar. It's also saying that anything with sugar will be more expensive and have an extra tax. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed to pay for barracks and stables for soldiers and officers. If there is not enough room for officers and soldiers then the Quartering Act would help pay for their housing in uninhabited houses, barns, and other buildings. -
The Stamp Act
The Sugar Act didn't work well with the colonists, so Primer Minister George Grenville taxed stamps instead. Every newspaper, pamphlet, letter, etc had to be stamped, and you had to pay for each individual stamp you got. -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was passed because colonists were unhappy with British taxation so Charles Townshend agreed that all the internal taxes should be considered illegal. Townshend thought that no one could argue that the British government had the right to tax goods imported to the colonies. The Townshend Act stretched the power of British soldiers stationed into colonies to put an end to smuggling. -
The Tea Act
The British taxed the tea because tea was very popular. It was in high demand so the British would get a lot of taxed money in return. Any tea from the East India Company imported by license, shall be exported from this kingdom, as merchandise, to any British colonies, which will be taxed. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts: Boston Port Act
King George the III realized they were losing control of the 13 colonies, so they passed the Act to remain in control. It states that your not allowed to sell merchandise overseas and they passed it to punish the people that lived in Boston, Massachusetts. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts: MA Government Act an the Administration of Justice Act
King George III passed the act to stay in control because they were losing control of the 13 colonies. It also states that if anyone has charges for murder or any other offense in the Massachusetts Bay, they can be tried in other colonies or in Graveland. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts: Quebec Act
This act gave Quebec more land and the right to keep their Catholic Faith. It states that all territories, islands, and countries which have (since the 10th of February) been made part of the government are hereby annexed to and make part of the province of Quebec.
