Road to Revolution

Forbade the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Tax on sugar and sugar products (molasses and rum).

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Actually lowered a previous tax on these goods BUT tightened control on who the colonies could trade with AND illegal smuggling.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Only affected merchants

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

If barracks were too small, soldiers would be housed in local inns, stables, pubs, etc.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

The first direct tax on American colonists.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Required colonists to pay a tax on all printed paper used.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Stated the Parliament had the right to legislate for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”

• Declaratory Act

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

Placed duties (taxes) on imports such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.

• Declaratory Act

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act