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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an act put in place by the British to tax the colonists for the money spent during the war. The colonists reacted harshly and protested it. The British Government repealed it because of this. “Britain Begins Taxing the Colonies: The Sugar & Stamp Acts (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Accessed 13 Feb. 2024. -
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Currency Act
The Currency Act prohibited any of the colonies across the seas from creating their forms of currency. The colonists wanted to push to have this repealed, as it took away their independence. This upset the British Government, who repealed the act in 1773. “The Currency Act of 1764.” American Battlefield Trust. Accessed 13 Feb. 2024. -
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was put in place to tax the colonists on any documents that they wished to send, and would have hefty fines if they did not pay. The colonists began to revolt over this decision and got it repealed in 1766. “Stamp Act.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 26 Jan. 2024, www.britannica.com/event/Stamp-Act-Great-Britain-1765. -
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Quartering Act
The Quartering Act enacted the fact that Britain could house their troops in the homes and barracks of the colonists. Many in New York opposed this and thought that it was unsafe. The government repealed the act in 1770 due to push back “Quartering Act.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/event/Quartering-Act. Accessed 13 Feb. 2024. -
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Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was put in place at the same time that the Stamp Act was repealed. The act was made to say that Great Britain's taxing abilities are just as strong and legal in the United States as in their own country. The colonists did not take this lightly and used it to fuel the fire of their separation from Britain. “Declaratory Act.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 6 Oct. 2022, www.britannica.com/money/Declaratory-Act-Great-Britain-1766.