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The Proclamation Line of 1763
Issued by King George lll after the French and Indian War, this proclamation prohibited the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Significance: Many colonists felt betrayed because they wanted to claim land west after the war. This helped cause more resentment toward the British
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The Sugar Act
A British law imposing a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies to raise revenue and offset debt from the French and Indian War.
Significance: The act made colonists angry because it was enforced without their consent
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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act made all printed materials to have a stamp purchased from the British Government, it is significant because it led to the formation of groups like the Sons Of Liberty and started organized colonial resistance
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The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were a series of laws taxing goods like glass, paper, tea, and paint.
Significance: Colonists protested by boycotting british goods. The protest also led to direct confrontations, like the Boston Massacre in 1770
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The Tea Act
This act let the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, bypassing colonial merchants while still keeping the tax on tea. This was significant because it led to the Boston Tea Party
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