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Proclamation Of 1763
The British Parliament passed the Proclamation of 1763 to stop colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonist responded to this act by simply moving anyway because they wanted the beaver fur since it was expensive and would bring a lot of business and money to them but that area was occupied by Native Americans and England did not want any war with them again. But the British responded to the actions of the colonists by sending troops along the Proclamation line. -
Sugar Act
The British Parliament passed the Sugar Act to tax non-British import of cloth, coffee and sugar. Colonists responded to this act by complaining and refusing to follow the act because they thought that the rules that King George III was unfair to everybody and it was enough and since all the colonists used this product in their everyday lives, it affected everybody - (they met in colonial assemblies). -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to tax all printed items like newspaper, legal documents, pamphlets, books, and even playing cards. Colonists responded to this act by burning the stamps and boycotting British goods to show that the King should repeal the acts before they do something worst and colonists thought that the act was senseless since everybody had printed documents. British responded to the actions of the colonists by repealing the Stamp Act, since it was causing chaos. -
Quartering Act
The British Parliament passed the Quartering Act to make the colonists provide food and houses for the troops. The Colonists responded to this act by complaining but still paying the tax, even though having a complete stranger at your house that’s eating your food and sleeping on your bed wasn’t normal at that time. British responded to the actions of the colonists by creating more taxes. -
Townshend Act
The British Parliament passed the Townshend Act to tax people for glass, paint, lead, paper and tea. The act was named after Charles Townshend, who proposes the act, but died before their detrimental effects became apparent. The Colonists responded to this act by protesting with violence and boycotting these products because they probably thought that the only way the government would hear them was by protesting with violence. But the British responded to the actions of the colonists by sending -
Tea Act
The British Parliament passed the Tea Act to make British tea cheaper than tea made in the colonies since the tax only applied to import & colony made tea. Colonists responded to this act by making the infamous Boston Tea Party. The Colonists dressed up as Native Americans boarding British ships full of tea and they started to throw that tea into the water to show their anger against the act and probably to make King George III lose a lot of money for throwing all that merchandise into the water
