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Navigation Acts
A parliamentary measure to reduce colonial trade with anyone but England. The Colonists completely ignored this act for about 100 years. The English did not heavily enforce this act until about 100 years later.
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Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Navigation Acts.”
Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 23
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Sugar Act
Parliamentary measure to benefit off of sugar trade in North America. the colonists were angered by this new act and sent many letters to parliament. The English eventually repealed this act due to the anger from the colonies.
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“The Sugar Act.” Ushistory.org, Independence Hall Association, 0AD,
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Stamp Act
Required revenue stamps to be affixed to any printed document. The colonists were angered by this act and boycotted it as well as many other English goods. The English repealed the act because of the economic pressure exerted by the colonies.
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“What Was the Stamp Act?” History of Massachusetts, Rebecca
Beatrice Brooks, 7 June 2018, historyofmassachusetts.org/the-
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Declaratory Act
An act that established English dominance over the colonies, saying the English can do whatever they want. The colonists rebelled and pressured parliament. The English repealed under pressure.
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“Declaratory Act.” Massachusetts Colony ***, Land of the Brave,
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Townshend Acts
Four parliamentary measures to gain revenue from colonial trade. The colonists were angered by these new acts and when the English wanted to occupy Boston they resisted. The English forced there way into Boston killing 5 men, then partially repealed to avoid all-out war.
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White, Josh. “Townshend Act.” Intolerable Acts, K-12, 0AD,
www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources/8th Websites
2012/Tyler Brody Zander Josh Rev War/Rev War Josh
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Tea Act
A parliamentary measure to tax tea imported to the colonies. This was the last straw for the colonists they rebelled and dumped all imported tea into the Boston harbor. The English closed the Boston Harbor until all the tea was paid for.
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Benskin, Nichole. “The Tea Act of 1773.” Smore, Smore, 22 Sept.
2015, www.smore.com/xccs0-the-tea-act-of-1773.
