Tighter British Control Section I: 1763-1766

Proclamation of 1763 Great Britain forbade the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. G.B. was honoring an agreement with its Native American allies

Colonists Reaction Colonists feel like freedom is being threatened Colonists angry that they lose land and money Colonists choose to ignore the law Britain responds by sending 10,000 troops to the colonies

Quartering Act Quartering required the colonists to house British troops to save money G.B. was deep in debt from the war, and needed to raise revenue- incoming money

Sugar Act Sugar Act (1764) taxed colonists directly on sugar, and molasses Colonists react-James Otis stated “taxation without representation is tyranny” Britain says colonists pay taxes because colonists enjoy protection of laws.

Stamp Act (1765) Law that required all legal and commercial documents to have a stamp to show that tax was paid. Newspapers, diplomas, contracts and wills had to carry the stamp

Stamp Act (1765) New kind of tax that everyone had to pay Colonists protested this act stating “no taxation without representation!”

Patrick Henry Member of Virginia’s House of Burgesses (Congress) Vocal opponent to the tax- famous quote, “If this be treason, make the most of it!”

Protests Gathered Stamp Act Congress to protest the act, and petition the king Colonial Merchants boycott- refuse to buy British goods.” Sons of Liberty –secret society who burned paper, attacked customs officials, tar an feathered them in protest

Britain Respons Great Britain repealed or canceled the law in 1766 Parliament passed the Declaratory Act-Act gave Britain complete authority over colonies