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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 established that there should be no settlement west of the Appalachian crest. It also kept peace with the Native Americans. It protected them and ensured that their land wouldn't be taken from them without their knowledge. Colonists weren't too happy because now they couldn't settle wherever they wanted, but it was also good because they could trade peacefully with the Native Americans. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act can also be known as the Plantation or Revenue Act. Its purpose was to stop the smuggling of sugar and molasses that was being taken from the French and Dutch West Indies. This act was the first act that was imposed on American Colonies by Parliament, therefore, it was not something that the colonist felt positive about because it meant that there would be more smuggling laws, it reduce the amount of exports, and increase the cost of imported goods. -
Currency Act
The purpose of the Currency Act was to ban the printing of paper money. English merchants complained that due to colonial currency, they weren't being payed well enough, and the tax money was believed to be spread unequally. So, this act banned the issue of new bills as well as reissuing the currency they had at the time. This made the colonist angry because it was harder to pay taxes now and it could've caused them to go in debt. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by Parliament to help gain back the money that was lost during the French and Indian War. Due to this act, the colonist were taxed for everything, including paper. The colonist did not respond well to this. They found it unfair and ridiculous that they were taxed over very small stuff, like dice or playing cards. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required the housing of British soldiers by the colonist. The soldiers would have to be housed in other places, like local inns, if the barracks were too small for them. This is not something that the colonist felt great about because it meant that they would get taxed in order to pay for the barracks, even if it was during a time of peace, and it was an army they feared. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was established by the British Parliament. The point of it was to repeal the Stamp Act, and to ensure that authority and taxation would be the same in both America and Britain. Some colonist were happy about it because it meant that they wouldn't have to pay as many taxes since the Stamp Act would be abolished, however, Britain also claimed control over all of America, which did not please other colonist because it would mean that more acts and regulations would be imposed. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was a series of laws that was enforced on American colonies. A few acts included are The New York Restraining Act and The Revenue Act. The purpose of this act was originally to tax colonist in order to raise money for the army in North America, but it changed to taxing the colonist in order to pay colonial judges and governors salaries. The colonist did not like this, so they ended up boycotting British goods and refused to pay taxes.
