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Proclamation of 1763
A boundary in the Appalachian Mountains at the Eastern Continental Divide that was cultivated by the British which prohibited colonist from settling west of it following the French and Indian War. In response, colonists were angered because they felt like their right to travel had been taken away so they rebelled against the law. -
Sugar Act
Enforced tax on sugar, molasses, and other products imported to America that didn't come from British sources. In response to this act, colonists protested and began to smuggle in sugar. -
Currency Act
The Act abolished paper currency that was used within the colonies and favored a pound sterling system which was used in Great Britain. This act also prevented colonies from printing their own money. In response, colonists protested. -
Quartering Act of 1765
This act stated that colonies were required to house British soldiers in barracks and public houses provided by colonists. This act angered colonists because their food, and space were being taken and their everyday lives were drastically altered. -
Stamp Act
An act passed that forced colonists to pay a tax on nearly everything that they used during everyday life. including playing cards, calendars, almanacs, etc. In response, colonists violently protested. They arranged riots, boycotted British goods, and attacked tax collectors. -
Declaratory Act
An act that was passed on the same day that the Stamp Act was repealed that basically stated that Parliament had the right to do whatever they wanted to the colonist. Most colonists were celebrating the Stamp Act being repealed and simply ignored this act. Other colonists refused to comply and boycotted British goods. -
Townshend Act
A series of laws passed by Parliament on the American colonies which put taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. In response to the Townshend Act, colonists decided to not purchase imported good from Britain. -
Boston Massacre
A deadly riot that occurred on King Street in Boston. Colonists were throwing snowballs, sticks, and rocks at British soldiers who were guarding the Customs House. The soldiers ended up shooting into the crowd of civilians which started a deadly street fight. Several colonists were killed and in response to this a disturbing painting depicting the massacre was created and distributed within Boston. This painting made the British be viewed in a more negative way. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest in which American colonists destroyed thousands of pounds of tea by dumping it into the Boston Harbor. This served as an act of defiance toward Parliament. -
Intolerable Acts(Coercive Acts)
A series of acts passed by Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. These acts were viewed as cruel and severe and included the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. In response, colonists unified to organize and protest and the First Continental Congress convened. -
Quartering Act of 1774
An act that applied to ALL American citizens which allowed royal governors to find buildings/homes to house British soldiers. -
Quebec Act
This act allowed the French to practice their style of law and it also gave French Catholics religious protection and allowed them to get good jobs in government and the Catholic Church more power. Colonists viewed this act as a threat because they thought that the freedom that they had under British rule was being threatened.