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The Sugar Act
After September 29, 1769, tax will be raised, levies and collected to the king and his subjects. To address smuggling from other countries into the 13 colonies, sugar, rum, spirit, molasses and syrup can't be manufactured in the plantation in America. The act was passed to help pay for Britain's debt from the French Indian War. -
The Quartering Act
In order to protect British soldiers in the 13 colonies, colonists will have to house, feed, clothe, and shelter the soldiers. The British soldiers would be protected against threats enforcing the proclamation line. If they didn't obey this act they would go to jail. -
The Stamp Act
After the last day in November, 1765, the colonists would have to pay a tax for the purchase of paper products. These products included stamps, commercial papers, liquor license, land instruments, etc.. The tax would be collected by the king and his heirs/ successors. The British thought that the colonists would be more willing to pay tax with this act because it was considered a more "fair" way. It was considered a more "fair" way because the British had to pay a similar tax. -
The Townshend Act
After the 20th day in November, 1767, glass, red lead, white lead, painter color, tea and paper will be taxed. It will be taxed if you purchase it out of the 13 colonies and if it is being shipped to the colonies. The colonists got all of the listed things from other countries/territories so these things would result in the most money/tax going to Britain. The Townshend Act would hopefully prevent smuggling, frauds and to regulate abuses. -
The Tea Act
Colonists were smuggling tea from the East India Company. Parliment wanted to help the company and themselves by putting a tax on tea. Tea was a popular drink that was drank. This would result in a lot of people buying and taxing tea as of May 10th, 1773. -
Coercive/ Intolerable Acts: Boston Port Act
King George the Third was losing control of the colonies/colonists. He passed these acts to put a financial burden on Boston. No one person can purchase any cargo outside of Boston or by the shore. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts: MA Government Act an the Administration of Justice Act
The British Parliament felt that they were losing control of the colonists They decided to punish Massachusetts. Nobody that wasn't apart of Parliament could call meetings. If they disobey they would have to have a trial in Great Britain. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts: Quebec Act
As a result of this act being passed, British Citizens living in Quebec would be able to keep their Catholic faith, and extend territory (take 13 colonies land) in Quebec. They would also be making more money by taxing the colonists. As of February 10, 1763, territories, countries and islands are annexed to Quebec. They also would be apart from newfound land government.
