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These are a set of laws that were passed by the English Parliament to require the colonists to sell all raw materials to England. Even though colonists could possibly find better elsewhere in europe -
Parliament placed a tax on all sugar products. Sugar, Molasses, and Rum.
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The French and Indian War (1754 - 1763) was a conflict primarily between Great Britain and France over control of territory in North America. It was the North American theater of the larger Seven Years War in Europe. The war resulted in Great Britain gaining control over most of New France, but also led to increased tensions with its American colonies due to factors like war debt and new policies -
The Sugar Act of 1764 was a British law that modified the existing Sugar and Molasses Act of 1733. The act aimed to raise revenue from the American colonies by taxing sugar, molasses, and other goods. It increased enforcement measures and imposed stricter penalties for smuggling, which affected colonial merchants and contributed to rising tensions between Britain and the colonies, marking a step towards the American Revolution -
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a British law imposing a tax on all printed materials in the American colonies. Colonists protested with the slogan "No taxation without representation," as they had no say in the matter. This act fueled colonial anger and boycotts, pushing them closer to the American Revolution. -
The Declaratory Act
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The Townshend Act
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The Boston Massacre
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The Intolerable Acts of 1774 were a set of harsh laws passed by Britain to punish the American colonies after the Boston Tea Party, leading to greater colonial unity and the American Revolution. -
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