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Proclamation of 1764
In order to keep the peace with the Native Americans, Britain stopped colonization west of the Appalachian mountains. This angered the colonists. -
Sugar Act
The colonies were taxed money per pound of sugar bought. The colonists were angered. -
Stamp Act
Every single document: paper, newspaper, playing cards, wills, legal, documents, etc. needed to have a stamp on it. These stamps cost a lot of money. Any kind of stamp fraud would lead to death. They were angered. -
Charles Townson
He thought that the colonists be willing to pay taxes on imported goods rather than goods that were being produced in the colonies. He thought that if they did pay more taxes on imported goods he knew that they would get a lot more revenue. (date unknown) He was very wrong, the colonists hated it. -
John Dickinson
Anonymously wrote a document that said "No taxation without representation". This was spread to colonists and empowered them. (date unknown) -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were protesting. Britan soldiers fired into an open crowd full of colonists. 5 were killed including Crispus Attucks. Colonists were furious.
