the British restricted settlement of land west of Appalachians---did not want another war with Native Americans like the Pontiac Rebellion
What was the result of Proclamation of 1763 ?
settlors/colonist got mad at British because the colonists wanted to settle in the OHIO VALLEYl
Quartering Act
Bristish Parliment wanted to save money and passed a law that forced colonists to house British soldiers in their homes.
What was the puropose of the various taxes that Brisitish Parliment passed?
The Bristish Parliment passed a bunch of different taxes on the colonist to pay the cost of the French and Indian Wars
Taxation without Representation
this what colonist called the British Parliment passing laws without the colonial legislation's approval.
Sugar Act
British Parlimanent passed tax on Sugar Molasses etc that were shipped to the colonies.
Why did the colonist object to the Sugar Act-
Colonist did not like to be taxed without consent and law called for harsh punishment for smugglers
Stamp Act
British Parliment passed law requiring the colonist pay a tax on documents that required an official stamp
Name the type of documents that required a Stamp
Diploma, contracts, Wills, newspapers
What was Sons of Liberty?
Secret Sociteyformed to oppose British policies.
Name some of the things the Sons of Liberty did?
They were middle class people that sometimes used violence to oppose British- they burned stamp paper, attacked custom officials and tarred and feathered custom officials.
What did the Bristish do in response to the oppostion to the Stamp Act?
Bristihs repealed the act in 1766
What replaced the Stamp Act?
Declaratory Act
What was the Declaratory Act?a
Said that the Bristish Parliment has the SUPREME right to govern colonies.
