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British Taxes

The French and Indian War Explanation Britain needed money to finance war with France. Reaction/ Result Britain imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.

Proclamation of 1763 Explanation Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross Appalachian Mountains. British Army stationed in the colonies Reaction/ Result Colonists were angered because of British presence and being told what to do.

Sugar Act Explanation Tax on sugar and molasses Added writs of assistance (general search warrants) Reaction/ Result Did not affect many, but the idea of taxes a growing issue

Stamp Act Explanation Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used Reaction/ Result Stamp Act Congress formed to organize boycott. Eventually repealed

Townshend Acts Explanation Reaction/ Result Tax on various household items such as paper, glass, lead, silk, and tea Reaction/ Result Colonists boycott through the non-importation agreement. Eventually repealed

Quartering Act Explanation Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers Reaction/ Result This was hated, but little could be done

Tea Act Explanation Tea merchants in the colonies were cut out of the tea trade because the British East India Company lowered their tea prices. The company monopolized, or controlled, tea sales in the colonies. British East India Company Reaction/ Result Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party Explanation Reaction/ Result On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. Reaction/ Result Intolerable Acts

Intolerable Acts Explanation Passed to punish Boston for the Tea Party Colonists could not hold town meetings Port of Boston closed Customs officials tried (court) in Britain Reaction/ Result First Continental Congress meets Individual colonies began to unify

“No taxation without representation!” Explanation Colonists had no representatives to speak for them in Parliament. do not call with a complaint Reaction/ Result Colonists resented not having a say in their own affairs. Became a rallying cry

Other Acts and Events

The Boston Massacre Explanation Reaction/ Result A rioting mob confronted British soldiers at the Boston Customs House Tensions rose and shots were fired into the crowd, killing five colonists Reaction/ Result Sam Adams used the opportunity to whip up anti-British feeling by calling the event a massacre Two soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter, six were found not guilty

Chronology of Events French and Indian War- 1754-1763 Proclamation of 1763- 1763 Sugar Act- 1764 Stamp Act- 1765 Writs of Assistance- 1767

Chronology of Events Townshend Acts- 1767 Quartering Act- 1770 Boston Massacre- 1770 Tea Act/ Boston Tea Party- 1773 Intolerable Acts- 1774