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Sugar Act
Taxed sugar and other goods (such as molasses) imported from Britain The first Act that directly taxed the colonies alone, raised alarm and was quickly repealed.
Britain looked to gain more money for war debt, and was met with anger from the colonies. -
Currency Act
Prohibited Colonies from printing their own money. The British government wanted more control over their economy.
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Quartering Act
Required colonists to house British soldiers and pay for their food and housing. The British soldiers wanted to stay in the colonies, but new housing wasn't affordable Colonists were angry, they didn't ask for the soldiers to stay. -
Stamp Act
A direct tax imposed that required many printed materials in the colonies be on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp Britain used this tax as a way to have the colonies pay for war debt The colonies were mad that their resources were under attack. The people affected were merchants, lawyers, writers (the people you don't want to anger.) -
The Townshend Acts
A series of laws passed beginning in 1767
- The Revenue Act of 1767, the Indemnity Act, the Commissioners of Customs Act, the Vice Admiralty Court Act, and the New York Restraining Act. Imposed by the Parliament of Great Britain. Named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program. The Townshend Acts were met with resistance in the colonies in the form of boycotts, the work of the Daughters of Liberty, and nonconsumption agreements.