Taxes Great Britain’s had huge debt from French and Indian War Britain taxed colonists to raise money to pay back its debt
Sugar Act 1764 Tax on sugar, coffee, indigo, certain wines Banned importing rum and French wine Put many local merchants out of business Enacted without consent of colonists “Taxation without representation”
Stamp Act November 1765 All paper products required to have stamp, or British seal Stamp cost money Sons of Liberty formed in response to Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty Secret organization of American colonists Initially formed to protest Stamp Act Protested against British in general Sometimes attacked British agents