Legal documents/Acts
What Legal Agreement stopped colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 created?
To stop the conflict between the natives and the colonists, and gain land after the Seven-Year War
What was the date the Proclamation of 1763 was passed?
October 7, 1763
What did the Proclamation of 1763 stop colonists from doing?
It stopped colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?
They ignored it and continued expanding west
What Act or law placed a tax on sugar?
The Sugar Act
Why was the Sugar Act created?
To help pay off debt from the French and indian war
When was the Sugar Act passed?
April 5, 1764
What did the Sugar Act place a tax on?
The Sugar Act taxed foreign molasses, sugar, wine, coffee, textiles, and indigo
How did the colonists respond to the Sugar Act?
Colonists protested, “No taxation without representation.”
What Act or Law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies?
The Stamp Act
Why was the Stamp Act passed?
It was passed to help pay off debts from the French and indian war
When was the Stamp Act passed?
March 22, 1765
What goods did the Stamp Act place a tax on?
Anything paper, such as newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, dice, and playing cards
How did the Colonists respond the the Stamp Act?
Colonists took harsh action on the tax collectors
What Act or Law required colonists to provide British soldiers with housing and supplies such as food?
The Quartering Act
Why was the Quartering Act passed?
The Quartering Act was made to reduce prices on Military goods
When was the Quartering Act passed?
May 15, 1765
What did the Quartering Act require the colonists to do?
The Quartering Act required colonists to provide shelter and food to British soldiers
How did the colonists respond to the Quartering Act?
Colonists created more protests to try and get Britain to repeal the Act
What Act or Law put taxes on many imported goods such as glass, lead, paper, and tea
The Townshend Acts
Why were the Townshend Acts passed?
To assert British authority and help raise money for the French and Indian War
When were the Townshend Acts passed?
June 29, 1767
What goods did the Townshend Acts impose taxes on?
Taxes were placed on imported glass, lead, paper, and tea to the colonies from Britain
How did the Colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
Colonists organized a boycott of all imported British goods