-
The Navigation Acts was a set of rules that the English parliament put on the colonists. It made the colonists sell all raw materials to England even though they may be able to find better prices elsewhere. -
The Molasses Act was a tax put on colonials by British Parliment. It was put in place to protect British sugar producers to make them cheaper. The act lasted for 7 years. -
In Spring 1754, a fort was set up by a militia led by George Washington to combat the French. The fort was overrun by French soldiers and the militia had to surrender Fort Necessity. The soldiers were later released back to Virginia. -
The French and Indian War was a war between Great Brittian and the French. It lasted 7 years and it was a fight over who controlled what land. The British won the war, -
A law put in place by British Parliament targeting the colonists. This New act lowered the tax on molasses imported to the Colonies
The idea was that a lower tax:
-Would lower the price, and encourage more people to buy
-Encourage Colonists to stop smuggling -
In 1765 Parliament passed the stamp act which was a small tax on all printed materials (Newspapers, Cards, etc...) The Stamp Act outraged colonists.
Parliament repealed the stamp act in March of 1766 -
A law put in by British Parliament stating they can make all the decisions for the colonies. It also gives parliament the right to tax the colonies.