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Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

This proclaimation denied the land that was won in the French and Indian War to the colonists to calm the Indians. This angered the colonists who had foaght to claim that land.

Sugar Act of 1764

Aug 1, 1764

In 1764, The king ordered a tax on sugar to help clear up the debt left over from the French and Indian War.

Currency Act of 1764

Dec 10, 1764

This act forced colonists to pay in british coins rather than colonial money.

Quartering Act of 1765

Sep 10, 1765

Colonists were forced by the crown to house and feed soldiers.
Many of the the soldiers treated their hosts poorly.

The Stamp Act of 1765

Dec 10, 1765

This act forced the colonists to buy British paper.

The Stamp Act Congress

Dec 25, 1765

This was a meeting of colonial representatives to descuss the Stamp Act.

Declaratory Act of 1766

Dec 10, 1766

This act declared that Britain had complete power over the colonial government.

The Townsend Acts of 1767

Aug 9, 1767

These were a series of taxes designed to force the colonists to buy British goods and give the East India Company a monoply on tea in the new world