1. The Road to Revolution Taxes! Proclamation of 1763
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2. Proclamation of 1763 End of French power in North America.
Britain gains all lands east of the Mississippi River. (Spanish gain West)
Britain says colonists can not settle West of Appalachian Mtns.

3. The Road to Revolution Taxes! Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act 1764
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4. The Road to Revolution Sugar Act 1764
The S______ A___ tried to stop the c_______ from buying sugar and molasses (s__________) from F______ ships. The French sold it c______ than the English did, and there was n__ tax.
ugar ct
olonists
muggling
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Sugar and molasses

5. The Road to Revolution Taxes! Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act, 1765
Sugar Act 1764
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6. Stamp Act 1765
Puts a legal tax on legal documents such as wills and marriage papers.
Also taxes newspapers, playing cards, even dice.
Colonial Reaction=Boycott goods

7. The Road to Revolution Taxes! Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act, 1765
Sugar Act 1764
Townshend Acts, 1767
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8. Townshend Act 1767 Parliament taxes glass, paint, lead, and tea.
Inspectors could inspect ships for any reason = violating rights of citizens.
Colonists Reaction=Protest “No taxation w/o Repr.”
                                                    

9. The Road to Revolution Taxes! Proclamation of 1763
Intolerable Acts, 1774
Stamp Act, 1765
Sugar Act 1764
Townshend Acts, 1767
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10. Intolerable Acts 1774 Four laws passed to punish Massachusetts.
Boston Harbor closed until they pay tea tax.
Only one town meeting per year.
Officials charged with crime will be tried in England.
Quartering Act (British troops can stay in homes.)
Colonial Reaction=stop importing these goods, form 1st Cont. Congress, draft decl. of rights

11. The Road to Revolution Taxes! Proclamation of 1763
Intolerable Acts,
Stamp Act, 1765
Sugar Act 1764
Townshend Acts, 1767
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