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The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act required colonists to pay an additional 3 pence for every pound of sugar. This annoyed colonists because they had no representation in Parliament. The British government reacted by basically saying "Too bad, so sad". Adobe Stock. (n.d.). Cartoon+BAG+of+Sugar Images – browse 3,973 stock photos, vectors, and video. Adobe Stock. https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=cartoon%2Bbag%2Bof%2Bsugar -
The Stamp Act
This act required all paper in the colonies to have a paid stamp. Two ways that the colonists reacted to this were by creating the Stamp Act Congress and by rioting. The British Government reacted to the colonists by eventually repealing the act in 1766. USPS forever stamps coil of 100 postage stamps stamp design may vary - ODP business solutions. USPS FOREVER STAMPS Coil of 100 Postage Stamps Stamp Design May Vary - ODP Business Solutions. (n.d.). https://www.odpbusiness.com -
The Quartering Act of 1765
This act required colonists to pay for the food and quartering of British soldiers. Most colonists circumvented paying for this. The British government reacted by almost suspending New York's legislature and governor. Wiki, C. to S. (n.d.). Redcoat. Scribblenauts Wiki. https://scribblenauts.fandom.com/wiki/Redcoat -
The Revenue Act
This act added a tax on many imports to the colonies. The colonists reacted mostly with boycotts. The British government reacted by sending troops and eventually partially repealing the act in 1770. What is Customs Duty & How to calculate the US Import & Customs Duty: DFH. DFH-China Best Freight Forwarder. (2023, January 11). https://deefreight.com/calculation-of-customs-duty/ -
The Quartering Act of 1774
This act was similar to the other quartering act but soldiers could be housed in more kinds of buildings and did not need to be supplied with food. This act was not applied and neither the colonists or the British government reacted to it. Wiki, C. to S. (n.d.). Redcoat. Scribblenauts Wiki. https://scribblenauts.fandom.com/wiki/Redcoat