British Acts
A special tax stamp for newspapers, wills, licences, titles, insurance, etc.
What is Stamp Act?
Gave the colonists time to develop their own way of life and government
What is salutary neglect?
First efforts to impose new taxes on colonies to help pay for war
What is Sugar Act?
Exported more goods than they imported
What is Mercantilism?
Raise additional revenues by taxing colonies imports
What is Townshend Act?
Congress can regulate trade between states in this area
What is Constitution?
Saving money by having troops live in the colonist's houses and provide food/supplies
What is Quartering Act?
Designed to punish Massachusetts
What is The Intolerable Acts