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Molasses Tax began
Tax on importing sugar (molasses), wine, and coffee
Already had Molasses Tax (started in 1733)
Sugar Tax was half Molasses Tax but Colonists refused to pay it. -
War ended
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Proclamation of 1763
British Parliament announces that no settlement can take place west of the Appalachian Mountains -
Rebellion began
Native Americans dissatisfied with British rule
Rebellion led by Ottawan leader called Pontiac.
Tribes: Ottawa, Ojibwa, Shawnee, Miami, Huron, Seneca & Potawatomi.
Started in May 1763 - lasted for 3 years -
Sugar act
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Quartering act
Colonists must supply British troops with living quarters, bedding, food, beer, cider and rum. -
Stamp act
First direct tax
Required stamp tax on all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, dice, and all other printed material.
Violators tried by Admiralty Courts.
Despite this tax only impacting a small percentage of the Colonial population, the ones it did affect were rich and educated. -
Colonist's response
In late May 1765, the Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves, which denied Parliament’s right to tax the colonies under the Stamp Act. -
Outcome
Under strong pressure from the colonies, and with their economy slumping because of American boycott of British goods, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766.
But damage to the relationship between the Colonies and England was already done. -
Ponitac signed treaty
Pontiac signed treaty
Treaty not surrender