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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was enacted in 1764. The act increased the price of non-British imports to the colonies. The colonists were upset about this act as many imported goods' prices spiked. The British government thrived with the act despite the colonies struggling financially. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act was a law enacted by the British in 1764 that restricted the colonies in America from making their own money. The goal was to control inflation and stabilize the economy, but many colonists relied on paper money for trade. The act created dissent because it made it harder for colonists to conduct business. -
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The Revenue Acts
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law passed by the British government in 1765 that required American colonists to pay a tax on printed materials. This included things like papers, documents, and playing cards, which had to carry a special stamp to show the tax had been paid. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Act introduced taxes on everyday items imported into the American colonies, such as glass, tea, and paper. The British government wanted to raise money to cover the costs of ruling the colonies and recoup from the wars. Many colonists opposed these taxes because they had no representation in Parliament. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act of 1773 was a law passed by the British to help the struggling British East India Company. It allowed the company to sell its tea directly to the American colonies at a lower tax rate, which undercut local tea merchants. It increased tensions because many colonists saw it as more taxation without representation. It led to the Boston Tea Party.