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Sugar Act of 1764
On April 5th, 1764 the King of England set up a tax which forced the colonists to pay 3 pence per pound of sugar. This was the first direct tax on the colonists.The colonists were furious because they were being taxed but had no say in the matter. The English citizens were happy to not be taxed for a war they did not participate in. The Sugar Act was repealed in 1766 after being replaced with the Revenue Act. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act payed for the British troops who's base was in the colonies. The colonist were angry because they didn't want the British troops there. They fought back with riots and rallies that would often turn violent. A year later the Stamp Act was repealed after months of protesting and Ben Franklin appealing before the British house of Commons. -
Quartering Act of 1765
This Act meant every colonial assembly was directed to provide British soldiers with housing, food, and drink. This Act was made to cut the cost of military in the colonies. The colonists mostly agreed to providing the soldiers the basic needs although it was a tax. New York was where the resistance was. In 17170 the Act was repealed after the Parliament realized the cost of enforcing it outweighed the benefits. -
Townshend Acts of 1767
The British imposed these Acts to show who was in charge. 4 British Army regiments moved to occupy the Boston harbor in 1778 to make sure the duties were being imposed upon properly. The colonists were mad and it showed as the revolted , boycotted and protested. The Boston Massacre is the result of this Act. In March of 1770 the Act was repealed by Parliament. -
Tea Act of 1773
This Act was designed to save the East India Company from bankruptcy by lowering the tea tax it paid the British Government. The people said, "No taxation without representation." This Act led to the Boston Tea Party in December of 1773. The Act was repealed in 1778 during the Taxation of Colonists Act.
