After the French-Indian War, Great Britain was in debt. The King and Parliament felt that the colonies needed to pay for the costs so they began to tax them. All these tax acts angered the colonists which was a catalyst to their fight for independence!
- The Proclamation of 1763- Prevented the colonist from living west of the Appalachian Mountains (Native American Land)
- The Sugar Act- Lowered tax on molasses in hopes that the colonists will start paying their taxes instead of smuggling. It also allowed officers to seize goods without going to court
- The Stamp Act- Tax on all printed materials in the colonies; it affected almost every colonial city interfering with colonial affairs by taxing them directly. The goods will need a stamp to prove it was taxed properly
- The Townshend Acts- Tax on imported goods (glass, tea, paper). The tax would be paid before the they were brought into the colonies
- Coercive Acts- Punished the people of Massachusetts for their resistance by closing the Boston Harbor off until their taxes were paid. The regular flow of goods into Boston were prevented, town meetings were banned, and Bostonians were forced to shelter soldiers
- The Quebec Act- Created government for Canada and expanded territory South to the Ohio River